blouse
noun
\ ˈblau̇s also ˈblau̇z
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plural blouses\ ˈblau̇-səz
, -zəz \
, -zəz \
Definition of blouse
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
blouse
verb
\ ˈblau̇s
, ˈblau̇z\
, ˈblau̇z\
bloused;
blousing
Definition of blouse (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fall in a fold
coats that blouse above the hip
: to cause to blouse
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Other Words from blouse
Noun
blousy
\ ˈblau̇-sē
, -zē \
adjective
, -zē \
adjective
Examples of blouse in a Sentence
Noun
She wore a blouse and a skirt to work.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Wear it over everything from plaid blouses and ruffled tops with jeans to chunky knits and turtlenecks with trousers. — Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, "10 white styles you should totally wear after Labor Day," 29 Aug. 2019 The newest blouse is high-necked but not frilly; the inspiration is more 1970s working girl than 19th-century Victorian. — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, "Fashion report: Cool classics for fall," 15 Aug. 2019 The blouses and skirts will retail for $25 and $30, respectively. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "The 9 Rodarte Pieces Heading Back to Target," 14 Aug. 2019 Also, the pants and tops can easily be separated and worn again for fancy dinners or '70s themed-parties, while the blouses could be worn with jeans for a casual vibe. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "A Recent Report Found That Single-Use Outfits for Music Festivals Account for Approximately $307 Million Worth of Items Per Year," 23 July 2019 The first lady paired the blouse with a navy Michael Kors skirt suit. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Melania Trump Arrives in London Wearing a Burberry Blouse," 3 June 2019 Tuck your silk blouse or cami into these adorable, loose-fitting wide leg pants. — Brittany Loggins, NBC News, "Is it ever OK to wear sandals in the office? Your summer workwear questions answered," 11 July 2019 Davis, the shopper from Texas, now buys just about all of her clothes at Costco, including underwear, dresses and blouses. — Washington Post, "Costco quietly becomes a destination for clothes," 28 June 2019 The line also incorporates both ends of my style spectrum that include romantic dresses and blouses that are balanced out by my sportier days of jeans and a white tee. — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "Leah + Rae Is the Baby Brand We Want for Ourselves," 19 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blouse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for blouse
blouse
noun
English Language Learners Definition of blouse
: an often somewhat formal shirt for women and girls
See the full definition for blouse in the English Language Learners Dictionary
blouse
noun
\ ˈblau̇s
\
\
Kids Definition of blouse
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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