noun
- the upper part of a woman’s dress or the part of a dress above the waist
- a woman’s close-fitting sleeveless garment worn over a blouse or dress
Examples
- The wedding dress featured a lace bodice with pearl buttons.
- She adjusted the bodice of her gown before the formal dinner.
- The costume included a velvet bodice worn over a white blouse.
- The seamstress carefully fitted the bodice to ensure a perfect silhouette.
- Her evening dress had a beaded bodice that sparkled under the lights.
- The traditional folk costume featured an embroidered bodice.