Wondering how to use Nosegay in a sentence? Below are 2 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as bouquet or corsage.
Nosegay in a sentence
Nosegay meaning
- A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.
- An aroma, a scent.
Using Nosegay
- The main meaning on this page is: A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours. | An aroma, a scent.
- Useful related words include: bouquet, corsage, posy, flower arrangement.
Context around Nosegay
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nosegay
- In this selection, "nosegay" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nickname and fan stand out and add context to how "nosegay" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include early nickname nosegay fan came and like a nosegay or tussy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nosegay" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nosegay
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Her early nickname, Nosegay Fan, came from her time as a flower girl. (13 words)
Handkerchiefs were sometimes scented to be used like a nosegay or tussy-mussy, a way of protecting those who could afford them from the obnoxious scents in the street. (29 words)
Handkerchiefs were sometimes scented to be used like a nosegay or tussy-mussy, a way of protecting those who could afford them from the obnoxious scents in the street. (29 words)
Her early nickname, Nosegay Fan, came from her time as a flower girl. (13 words)
Example sentences (2)
Handkerchiefs were sometimes scented to be used like a nosegay or tussy-mussy, a way of protecting those who could afford them from the obnoxious scents in the street.
Her early nickname, Nosegay Fan, came from her time as a flower girl.