noun
- small bouquets of flowers, typically fragrant ones
Usage: plural of nosegay; somewhat old-fashioned term
Examples
- The bridesmaids carried delicate nosegays of roses and baby’s breath.
- Victorian ladies often carried small nosegays to formal events.
- She picked wildflowers to make nosegays for the dinner table.
- The flower shop displayed colorful nosegays in the window.
- Guests received small nosegays as wedding favors.
- The garden party featured nosegays of herbs and lavender.