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

Rebecca Taylor is a full collection with dresses, blouses, denim dressing, jeans, jackets, matching sets, suiting, and summer tweeds. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

To make your pencil skirt look more street style in 2026, swap a blazer for a bomber, a laptop bag bag for a neat top-handle bag and a silk blouse for a crew-neck jumper. — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Underneath, these wide-leg jeans are timeless, comfortable, and easy to walk in—and with a satin blouse like this one from Aritizia, you’ll be set for wherever your stroll takes you. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2026

Wear them with your favorite vintage tee and sneakers or a polo tee and loafers for a casual ensemble, or slip on a sleek blouse and kitten heels for a night out with friends. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 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