midi

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a dress, skirt, or coat that usually extends to the mid-calf

MIDI

2 of 2

noun (2)

: an electronic standard used for the transmission of digitally encoded music

Examples of midi in a Sentence

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Noun
The Knit Midi Dress With a Fashion Flip Flop This knit midi dress from Rixo is meant for vacation. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 July 2024 Her strapless silk midi dress was covered in the house’s Majolica print — inspired by Sicilian homes. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024 The long-sleeve midi dress featured a soft, white fabric base with patterns of colorful flowers in shades of blue and pink — ideal for the summer season. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 July 2024 The one-shoulder, cinched and snatched waistline midi dress that everyone is talking about. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for midi 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

mid entry 1 + -i (as in mini)

Noun (2)

musical instrument digital interface

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1967, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midi was in 1967

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Cite this Entry

“Midi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midi. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Midi

geographical name

Mi·​di mē-ˈdē How to pronounce Midi (audio)
the south of France bordering Spain to the south and Italy to the east

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