boudoir

[ boo-dwahr, -dwawr ]

noun

1. a woman's bedroom or private sitting room.

boudoir

/ -dwɔː; ˈbuːdwɑː /

noun

1. a woman's bedroom or private sitting room

Word History and Origins

Origin of boudoir¹

1775–85; < French: literally, a sulking place ( boud ( er ) to sulk + -oir -ory ² )

Word History and Origins

Origin of boudoir¹

C18: from French, literally: room for sulking in, from bouder to sulk

Example Sentences

A velour slip dress with lace gloves, and a black lace dress over animal print tights gave boudoir looks the final say.

From Seattle Times

At his Greenwich Village duplex last month, he noted how the arched entrance to his blindingly white boudoir resembles a proscenium.

From New York Times

All my homework on experiencing transcendent boudoir bliss boils down to three key components: brain hormone production, blood flow to nerve clusters and pelvic muscle contraction training.

From Salon

Her customers, stung by inflation, aren’t splurging on the boudoir photo sessions she specializes in.

From New York Times

You have to wonder whether Tedros’ barbarism will make it hard to take the Weeknd seriously when he returns with his next batch of haunted boudoir jams.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bedroom