Nosegay Definition

nōzgā
nosegays
noun
nosegays
A bunch of flowers; small bouquet, esp. for carrying in the hand.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Nosegay

Noun

Singular:
nosegay
Plural:
nosegays

Origin of Nosegay

  • Middle English nose nose nose gai joyous, ornament gay

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • nose +"Ž gay.

    From Wiktionary

Nosegay Sentence Examples

  • It was a fine bright morning when I walked, unattended, to the princess's house, carrying a nosegay in my hand.

  • These are cascade, crescent, contemporary, nosegay, hand tied bouquet and arm or presentation style.

  • Also sometimes called a nosegay, a corsage is a miniature bouquet of flowers made to adorn your wrist.

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