corsetnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɔː.sɪt/us/ˈkɔːr.sət/a tight piece of underwear worn on the middle part of a woman's body to make her waist appear smaller, especially in the past
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Underwear
- basque
- bloomer
- bodice
- bodysuit
- boxer shorts
- falsies
- French knickers
- G-string
- girdle
- jock
- knickers
- string vest
- teddy
- thermal underwear
- thong
- training bra
- underclothes
- vest
- VPL
- Y-fronts
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Examples from literature
- Absent-mindedly she picked up her corsets, and, the weather being sultry, she fanned herself with them.
- Avoid corsets or any other pressure upon the stomach.
- Girls wear tight shoes, burdensome skirts, and corsets, all of which prove very injurious to their health.
- The original object of the corset was to give greater prominence to the hips and abdomen.
- They discarded the corset, cut off their hair, and adopted bloomers!