bouquet
/'bukei/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A pleasingly sweet olfactory property: A pleasant and distinctive smell, especially one associated with wine, perfume, or flowers.
- An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present: A bunch of cut flowers, often arranged in an attractive way, typically given as a gift or used for decoration.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Scent):
- The wine has a rich bouquet of blackberries and oak.
- She could detect the delicate bouquet of roses in the garden.
- Noun (Flower arrangement):
- He presented her with a beautiful bouquet on her birthday.
- The bride carried a bouquet of white lilies.
Advanced Usage
- "bouquet garni": A bundle of herbs (typically parsley, thyme, and bay leaf) tied together and used to flavor soups, stews, and sauces.
- The recipe calls for a bouquet garni to be simmered in the stock.
- In a figurative sense: "Bouquet" can be used metaphorically to describe a collection of pleasant things.
- The festival offered a bouquet of cultural experiences.
Variants and Related Words
- Nose (n): In wine tasting, a synonym for the aroma or bouquet of a wine.
- Posy (n): A small bouquet of flowers.
- Corsage (n): A small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or wrist.
Synonyms
- For scent: Aroma, fragrance, scent, perfume.
- For flowers: Bunch, nosegay, arrangement, spray.
Related Phrases
- "bouquet of flowers": The most common phrase specifying the type of bouquet.
- She received a large bouquet of flowers from her admirer.
- "to throw the bouquet": A tradition at weddings where the bride tosses her bouquet to a group of single women.
- All the single ladies gathered to catch the bouquet.
Related Idioms
- "A mixed bouquet": Figuratively, a collection of varied and sometimes contrasting elements.
- The team is a mixed bouquet of experienced veterans and enthusiastic rookies.
Noun
- a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
- an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present