bustier

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noun

bus·​tier ˌbü-stē-ˈā How to pronounce bustier (audio)
ˌbə-, 
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a bra or outer garment

bustier

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comparative of busty

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Noun
Underneath, a silk and wool bustier peeked out from the dress’s neckline. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Backed up by a fleet of dancers, the ladies then marched onto the runway and finished out the number with their signature, high-energy choreography, fitting right in with the models in custom pink-and-black bustiers and miniskirts. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 Victoria Monét Victoria Monét turned to Bone & Busk Couture for her look, wearing a strapless pink bustier minidress in pink with white lace detailing at the bust. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Kidman, who is a Chanel ambassador, stunned in a wool crepe white bustier dress embellished with 46 flowers made of layered pieces of silk crepe, silk organza and rafia, all in a palette of subtle whites. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bustier

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from buste

First Known Use

Noun

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bustier was in 1978

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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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