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

Wearing a look from the Dutch duo’s spring 2024 collection, Rinna’s abstract ensemble consisted of a voluminous polka-dot blouse, an emerald green peplum skirt and a neon leopard print belt. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025

Sporting a simple red blouse and pants, Clarkson delivered a beautiful rendition of Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft album track that was quite faithful to the original version, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 last year. —Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

Verb

The high neckline, short sleeves, bloused top, pockets, and waist tie offer a more casual vibe — however, the variety of floral, striped, and polkadot prints add a bit of formality. —Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023

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

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