blouse

noun

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\ ˈblau̇s

also ˈblau̇z \

plural blouses\ ˈblau̇-səz

, -zəz \

Definition of blouse

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a long loose overgarment that resembles a shirt or smock and is worn especially by workmen, artists, and peasants

b : the jacket of a uniform

2 : a usually loose-fitting garment especially for women that covers the body from the neck to the waist

blouse

verb

\ ˈblau̇s

, ˈblau̇z \

bloused; blousing

Definition of blouse (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to fall in a fold coats that blouse above the hip

transitive verb

: to cause to blouse

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Examples of blouse in a Sentence

Noun She wore a blouse and a skirt to work.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun On top, Carrie wore a long sleeve blouse designed with sheer, bedazzled sleeves and fringe. — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 9 July 2022 Meghan wore her hair in waves and opted to wear nothing under her blazer top unlike Kate, who wore a white blouse under it. — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 23 June 2022 Take, for example, Kate Middleton, who recently wore a Peter Pan collar blouse in a cheery red gingham print. — Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022 Sangok’s blouse—emerges as both a plot point and a major symbol, a cinematic metaphor that develops grander implications as the drama progresses. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 May 2022 The same design comes on a tunic, a hoodie, a blouse, and a pullover sweater, and there are a ton of colors to choose from. — Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 29 Apr. 2022 In a series of images posted to social media, the fashion icon is seen wearing a darling pink gingham blouse with a pair of jeans while working with dough and icing alongside her children. — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 19 June 2022 Conrad Volle stood in the dining room area of Iowa House wearing a flapper-style blouse. — Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 For the outing, Kate wore a monochrome, all-blue outfit consisting of matching navy trousers and an overcoat, and an azure blouse with a mock turtleneck. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 May 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Most recently, she was photographed in Miami in 2020 wearing a jungle print Versace blouse with matching skinny jeans for brunch. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 11 May 2021 The key is finding something that's polished yet comfortable, like this puff sleeve blouse with nearly 8,000 reviews on Amazon or this breezy button-down from H&M. — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2021 See More

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