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

A trio of boudoirs held oils and powders and dried roots.

From Literature

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

Related Words

• bedroom