blouse

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noun \ ˈblau̇s also ˈblau̇z \

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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Candice Swanepoel in Chanel blouse and skirt; De Beers bracelet; The Weeknd in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello jacket, shirt and pants; Jimmy Choo shoes; Makeup: Laura Mercier Paint Wash Liquid Lip Colour in Petal Pink ($28).

— carine roitfeld, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Weeknd, Courtney Love & More Star In Carine Roitfeld's BAZAAR Icons," 3 Aug. 2017
Lively stepped out for a stroll in Long Island, New York wearing a white button-down blouse, trendy gold necklaces, black-heeled sandals, and skinny jeans.

— carine lavache, Cosmopolitan, "Blake Lively Wore $40 Old Navy Jeans and Looked Fire," 1 Aug. 2017
Worn slim and tucked into a pair of equally trim trousers and finished off with derby shoes or loafers, the shirt is leagues cooler than the blouse-like version your dad wore in 1993.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "Shake Up Your Office Style with a Wide-Stripe Shirt," 26 July 2017
The final elements of my retreat included buying a nice blouse, new pants, getting that massage and haircut.

— genevieve walker, Bon Appetit, "How to Go On a Wellness Retreat Without Leaving Town," 10 July 2017
The music video opens up with Lipa in a muted yellow minidress -- one of her style staples -- layered with a purple and green tropical-inspired, tie-front blouse.

— nicole saunders, Billboard, "Dua Lipa Looks Super Stylish in 'New Rules' Music Video: Watch," 7 July 2017
Women have been told they’re not allowed to wear sleeveless blouses or dresses, sneakers or open-toed shoes, CBS News reports.

— lindsay kimble, PEOPLE.com, "Female Reporters Barred from House Speaker’s Lobby for Wearing Sleeveless Dresses," 6 July 2017
What are the building blocks of your style: Skinny jeans, blazers, black dresses, loose blouses, wedge booties/heels.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Fashion feeds Mayan Cafe owner's need for innovation," 6 July 2017
Some of the 80 workers employed at one Chinese factory making blouses, dresses and other items under Trump's label were paid just over $60 for a 60-hour workweek, according to an outside audit published by the Fair Labor Association in April.

— charlie campbell / beijing, Time, "Why America's First Daughter Is a Hit In China," 30 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of blouse

French

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First Known Use: 1823

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blouse

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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

BLOUSE Defined for English Language Learners

blouse

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noun

Definition of blouse for English Language Learners

: an often somewhat formal shirt for women and girls

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blouse

play

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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