English Explanatory Dictionary

corset

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  2. A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
  3. A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
verb
  1. To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
  2. To restrict or confine.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-corset.wav

Word forms

corset corsets corseting corsetting corseted corsetted

Etymology

From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.

Synonyms

stays bodice and underbodice

Derived words

anticorset corseted corset effect corsetery corsetless corsetlike corsetmaker corsetmaking corsetry corsetwear diaper corset hourglass corset neck corset
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