1. a close-fitting undergarment worn to shape and support the torso

1. to dress in or fit with a corset
2. to restrict or control tightly
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The Victorian dress required a tightly laced corset underneath.
• She struggled to breathe in the restrictive corset.
• The costume designer helped the actress corset herself before the performance.
• The new regulations corset the company’s ability to expand.
• Historical corsets were made with whalebone stays.
• The theater’s costume collection includes several period corsets.
• Don’t let fear corset your dreams and ambitions.