Main Entry:

midg·et

Pronunciation:

\ˈmi-jət\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

midge

Date:

1816

1: something (as an animal) much smaller than usual2sometimes offensive : a very small person ; specifically : a person of unusually small size who is physically well-proportioned3: a front-engine, single-seat, open-wheel racing car smaller and of less engine displacement than standard cars of the type