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Definition of "corset" [cor•set]

  • A close-fitting undergarment, often reinforced by stays, worn to support and shape the waistline, hips, and breasts. (noun)
  • A medieval outer garment, especially a laced jacket or bodice. (noun)
  • To enclose in or as if in a corset. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "corset" in a sentence
  • "I mean, seriously -- a duck in a corset is a duck with its wings bound to its sides and its feet smooshed to its belly."
  • "But a real custom made overbust corset is an expensive thing."
  • "The corset is by Mayfaire Moon, and the hat is by ViolentBelle."