middy

noun

mid·​dy ˈmi-dē How to pronounce middy (audio)
plural middies
1
2
: a loosely fitting blouse with a sailor collar worn by women and children

Examples of middy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Boxy and tapered jackets, fitted torso overblouses, middy jackets and shirt-tail jackets worn on the outside appear headed for classroom popularity. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2019 In one escapade, Hart poached a contraband TV hidden in a crawl space and circulated among the middies. Alex Horton, Washington Post, 3 May 2018 There will likely be a touch of history Saturday as women participating in the commemorative hike are encouraged to wear costumes in the style of l918, including middy blouses and cloth bibs with numbers sewn on. Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Apr. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of middy was in 1818

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Cite this Entry

“Middy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

Kids Definition

middy

noun
mid·​dy ˈmid-ē How to pronounce middy (audio)
plural middies
1
2
: a loose blouse for women and children with a wide collar
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