1
: a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
2
: a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached
corseted; corseting; corsets
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Styled by Genesis Webb in a black, beaded Xi Scorpii corset and sheer, lacy skirt, Roan couldn't have looked more goth-gorgeous.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Fox’s boots, made of white leather, also featured an ankle-high shaft and corset-like lacing.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
The actress paired a strapless lace corset with matching wide-leg trousers.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Styled by Genesis Webb in a black, beaded Xi Scorpii corset and sheer, lacy skirt, Roan couldn't have looked more goth-gorgeous.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Corset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corset. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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corset
1 of 2 noun
cor·set
ˈkȯr-sət 
: a woman's tight stiff undergarment worn to support or give shape to waist and hips
corset
2 of 2 verb
: to dress in or fit with a corset
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