blouse

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noun

ˈblau̇s 

also ˈblau̇z

plural blouses 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

blousy

ˈblau̇-sē 

-zē

adjective

blouse

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verb

ˈblau̇s 

ˈblau̇z

bloused; blousing

intransitive verb

: to fall in a fold

coats that blouse above the hip

transitive verb

: to cause to blouse

Examples of blouse in a Sentence

Noun

She wore a blouse and a skirt to work.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

To add more flair to the outfit, Dua chose to include a light blouse, a biker jacket, and a scarf. —Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025

When entering the shop, patrons will be met with a table full of skin care products, rows of dresses, blouses and jeans, jewelry displays and stacks of candles. —Mars King, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025

Verb

Pair that blouse with a gold necklace and a leather skirt at the office. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2025

The high neckline, short sleeves, bloused top, pockets, and waist tie offer a more casual vibe — however, the variety of floral, striped, and polkadot prints add a bit of formality. —Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French

First Known Use

Noun

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb

1894, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for blouse

• bouse
• douse
• dowse
• grouse
• haus
• louse
• mouse
• rouse
• spouse
• youse
• alehouse
• almshouse

Kids Definition

blouse

noun

ˈblau̇s

also ˈblau̇z

1

: a loose outer garment like a shirt or smock varying from hip-length to calf-length

2

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