décolletage
noun
dé·col·le·tage (ˌ)dā-ˌkä-lə-ˈtäzh 
(ˌ)dā-ˌkȯl-ˈtäzh,
ˌde-klə-
1
: the low-cut neckline of a dress
2
: a dress having a low-cut neckline
3
: bust entry 1 sense 2
exposing too much of her décolletage
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The actor headed off to Radio City Music Hall in a black one-piece with diving decolletage and kicky black boots. 
Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2022 Lennox found a black spring 1993 Versace dress and customized the decolletage-baring silhouette to fit James’ maternity prosthetic. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022 Acne Studios showed the piece in snakeskin for spring 2021; Alexandre Vauthier offered an incarnation with a low decolletage; Burberry went for an oversized style; and Batsheva crafted one in rich lime green velvet. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2022 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 Wood followed up her popular icy queen video with another clip showing the process of peeling off the layers of makeup and cosmetic paint from her face and decolletage. Laken Brooks, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 See More
Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2022 Lennox found a black spring 1993 Versace dress and customized the decolletage-baring silhouette to fit James’ maternity prosthetic. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022 Acne Studios showed the piece in snakeskin for spring 2021; Alexandre Vauthier offered an incarnation with a low decolletage; Burberry went for an oversized style; and Batsheva crafted one in rich lime green velvet. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2022 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 Wood followed up her popular icy queen video with another clip showing the process of peeling off the layers of makeup and cosmetic paint from her face and decolletage. Laken Brooks, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 In her heyday, Babitz had often been written off as an insubstantial party girl — as famous for her decolletage (legendary) and her conquests (also legendary) as her work. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French, action of cutting or wearing a low neckline, from décolleter — see décolleté entry 1
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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