décolletage

or de·colle·tage

[ dey-kol-tahzh, -kol-uh-, dek-uh-luh-; French dey-kawl-tazh ]
/ ˌdeɪ kɒlˈtɑʒ, -kɒl ə-, ˌdɛk ə lə-; French deɪ kɔlˈtaʒ /

noun

the neckline of a dress cut low in the front or back and often across the shoulders.
a décolleté garment or costume.

Origin of décolletage

1890–95; < French, equivalent to décollet(er) (see décolleté + -age -age

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH décolletage

décolletage décolleté dishabille

Words nearby décolletage

déboîté, débridement, débrouillard, décime, déclassé, décolletage, décolleté, décor, dégagé, dégringolade, déjeuner

Example sentences from the Web for decolletage

  • It was a little full across the chest, but the decolletage sat snugly over her uncovered bosom.

    Pelle the Conqueror, Complete |Martin Anderson Nexo

  • She was really on probation for higher levels; it was her decolletage delayed her.

    Soul of a Bishop |H. G. Wells

  • The plain, well-made dress will oust the ribbon and the decolletage.

    What is Coming? |H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for decolletage

décolletage
/ (ˌdeɪkɒlˈtɑːʒ, French dekɔltaʒ) /

noun

a low-cut neckline or a woman's garment with a low neck

Word Origin for décolletage

C19: from French; see décolleté