blouse

noun \ ˈblau̇s also ˈblau̇z \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

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Definition of blouse

plural blouses play \ˈblau̇-səz, -zəz\

1 a : 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

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blousy

play \ˈblau̇-sē, -zē\ adjective

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Examples of blouse in a Sentence

She wore a blouse and a skirt to work.

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Meghan Markle just touched down in Ireland, wearing an appropriately green Givenchy skirt and matching blouse.

— caroline hallemann, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Chose an Appropriately Green Ensemble for Her Official Visit to Ireland," 10 July 2018
But buying a coffee table online is not the same experience as buying a blouse.

— New York Times, "Shopping Online for Home Decor?," 22 June 2018
Many wore lilies pinned to their jackets and blouses.

— erin stone, SFChronicle.com, "SF city worker killed on job remembered for her toughness, humor," 22 June 2018
In court, Cantu donned a black business suit and skirt, white blouse and had her raven hair up in a bun with her glasses set atop her head.

— patrick danner, San Antonio Express-News, "Uresti was ‘my friend, my lover,’ the government’s star witness testifies in criminal trial," 1 Feb. 2018
One particularly enthusiastic woman lifts her blouse and asks Majerle to sign her abdomen.

— scott bordow, azcentral, "Phoenix Suns – and fans – reach silver anniversary of love affair with 1993 Western Conference champions," 16 June 2018
While Harry wore a simple grey sweater with a white shirt underneath, Meghan wore a Tuxe 360 blouse, with a pair of diamond earrings which perfectly matched her sparkling engagement ring.

— amy mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Arrive in Windsor Ahead of the Royal Wedding," 17 May 2018
Discarding even the tights, the Menken wore only a scanty white blouse and shorts that came up well above her knees.

— gary kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, "The 19th century nude scene that took San Francisco by storm," 27 Apr. 2018
Wearing a blue blouse, boots and jewelry in the Ventura County Superior Courthouse, Drake admitted to the unlawful killing of her aunt.

— marika price, NBC News, "California woman pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in aunt’s stabbing death," 22 Feb. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of blouse

French

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First Known Use: 1823

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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blouse

verb \ ˈblau̇s , ˈblau̇z \

Definition of blouse

bloused; blousing

intransitive verb

: to fall in a fold

coats that blouse above the hip

transitive verb

: to cause to blouse

First Known Use of blouse

1897

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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BLOUSE Defined for English Language Learners

blouse

noun

Definition of blouse for English Language Learners

: an often somewhat formal shirt for women and girls

BLOUSE Defined for Kids

blouse

noun \ ˈblau̇s \

Definition of blouse for Students

1 : a loose garment for women covering the body from the neck to the waist

2 : the jacket of a uniform

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