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

Plus, it can be worn over T-shirts, tank tops, and blouses, like the tie-knot one Stewart wore. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

The long-sleeve blouse was a polished piece that was further accentuated by a pair of charcoal gray trousers with pleating and a wide-leg silhouette. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The contrasting colors of the shoe create an interesting focal point in the look, which would pair well with a thin sweater or silk blouse. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

The tailor had had his work cut out fitting the soft woollen battle-dress blouse to Dovner’s unathletic and paunchy frame. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026

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