Word
boudoir
US/ˈbuˌdɔɪɹ/
UK/bˈuːdwɑː/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a private room in a house, especially one used by a woman for dressing or resting. It is a very formal or old-fashioned word for a bedroom.
n. a private room, typically used by a woman for dressing or retiring. Often carries a connotation of intimacy or privacy, and is frequently used in historical or literary contexts.
Examples
“She spent the afternoon reading in her boudoir.”
“The mansion featured a grand boudoir decorated with velvet curtains and a large four-poster bed.”
“In the era of strict social etiquette, the boudoir served as a sanctuary where a woman could be alone with her thoughts, away from the formal demands of the drawing room.”
Examples
simple
“She spent the afternoon reading in her boudoir.”
contextual
“The mansion featured a grand boudoir decorated with velvet curtains and a large four-poster bed.”
complex
“In the era of strict social etiquette, the boudoir served as a sanctuary where a woman could be alone with her thoughts, away from the formal demands of the drawing room.”
Etymology
Borrowed from French boudoir, from bouder (“to sulk”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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