boudoir

noun

bou·​doir ˈbü-ˌdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˈbu̇-ˌdwär, 
ˌbü-ˈdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˌbu̇-ˈdwär
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room

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The mirrors inside are lined with white bulbs just like a boudoir from the heydays of Hollywood. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 Megan Fox made a boudoir style statement while making a rare appearance in West Hollywood on March 15. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 Margot Robbie’s red thigh-high stockings are more than just a nod to the Victorian boudoir—though that element is definitely present. — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026 Its true inspiration comes from 1940s French furnishings, though this contemporary version can still stand proudly in any modern living room or boudoir. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boudoir

Word History

Etymology

French, from bouder to pout

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boudoir was in 1777

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boudoir

noun
bou·​doir ˈbüd-ˌwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio) ˈbu̇d- How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room
Etymology

from French boudoir "lady's dressing room," literally, "a place to sulk," from bouder "to sulk"

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