décolletage

or de·colle·tage

[ dey-kol-tahzh, -kol-uh-, dek-uh-luh-; French dey-kawl-tazh ]

noun

1. the neckline of a dress cut low in the front or back and often across the shoulders.
2. a décolleté garment or costume.

décolletage

/ dekɔltaʒ; ˌdeɪkɒlˈtɑːʒ /

noun

1. a low-cut neckline or a woman's garment with a low neck

Word History and Origins

Origin of décolletage¹

1890–95; < French, equivalent to décollet ( er ) ( décolleté + -age -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of décolletage¹

C19: from French; see décolleté

Example Sentences

Suddenly one of them disappeared into her amazing decolletage.

From The Daily Beast

It was a little full across the chest, but the decolletage sat snugly over her uncovered bosom.

From Project Gutenberg

Uncle Jim in his shirtsleeves and a state of ferocious decolletage, was holding something—yes!

From Project Gutenberg

The plain, well-made dress will oust the ribbon and the decolletage.

From Project Gutenberg

She was really on probation for higher levels; it was her decolletage delayed her.

From Project Gutenberg

In an other moment Bert, in a state of irregular decolletage, was standing over the table displaying a sheaf of papers.

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