blouse

[ blous, blouz ]

/ blaʊs, blaʊz /

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noun

a usually lightweight, loose-fitting garment for women and children, covering the body from the neck or shoulders more or less to the waistline, with or without a collar and sleeves, worn inside or outside a skirt, slacks, etc.

a single-breasted, semifitted military jacket.

a loose outer garment, reaching to the hip or thigh, or below the knee, and sometimes belted.Compare smock frock.

verb (used without object), bloused, blous·ing.

to puff out in a drooping fullness, as a blouse above a fitted waistband.

verb (used with object), bloused, blous·ing.

to dispose the material of a garment in loose folds, as trouser legs over the tops of boots.

Origin of blouse

1820–30; <French, perhaps from the phrase *vêtement de laine blouse garment of short (i.e., uncarded, pure) wool; compare Provençal (lano) blouso pure (wool) <Old High German blōz naked, cognate with Old English bleat poor, miserable

OTHER WORDS FROM blouse

blouselike, adjectiveblous·y, adjectiveun·bloused, adjective

Words nearby blouse

blot out, blotter, blotting paper, blotto, Blount's disease, blouse, blouson, blousy, bloviate, blow, blow a fuse

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Example sentences from the Web for blouse

I care more about chopping trees down than buying you that Yohji Yamamoto blouse as a surprise.
How Straight World Stole ‘Gay’: The Last Gasp of the ‘Lumbersexual’|Tim Teeman|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One worn over her head and showing her blouse means that she is not married and looking for a husband.
Shining a Spotlight on Mexico’s Iconic Textile—the Rebozo|Liza Foreman|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I wasn't parading around to make a show of myself, I was trying to get my arm in my blouse to cover up.
British Aristocrat and Friend Strip Topless In Airport Security Protest, Captured on CCTV|Tom Sykes|November 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And how many times did we see shots of her touring Marbella in that one-shouldered Jean-Paul Gaultier blouse?
Vacation Primary: Why Republican Candidates Win the Summer|Michelle Cottle|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Weeks alleged Greenstein, among other inappropriate behavior, touched her breasts as he poured M&Ms into her blouse pocket.
Christine Lagarde Named New IMF Chief|Tracy McNicoll|June 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The man drew a large leather purse from the pocket of his blouse, and answered, "I have money."
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
Then he would don his French workman's blouse and scribble for dear life.
The History of "Punch"|M. H. Spielmann
Her fingers unhooked the snaps of the bra and dropped it to the floor beside the blouse.
The Sex Life of the Gods|Michael Knerr
The blouse was very dainty and pretty, and unlike anything she could afford to buy for her only daughter.
The Rebel of the School|Mrs. L. T. Meade
He gripped the lapel of his blouse, as if he would remove it and exchange for another.
Triple Spies|Roy J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for blouse

blouse

/ (blaʊz) /

noun

a woman's shirtlike garment made of cotton, nylon, etc

a loose-fitting smocklike garment, often knee length and belted, worn esp by E European peasants

a loose-fitting waist-length belted jacket worn by soldiers

verb

to hang or make so as to hang in full loose folds

Word Origin for blouse

C19: from French, of unknown origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	blouse
释义	blouse [ blous, blouz ] / blaʊs, blaʊz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blouse ON THESAURUS.COM noun a usually lightweight, loose-fitting garment for women and children, covering the body from the neck or shoulders more or less to the waistline, with or without a collar and sleeves, worn inside or outside a skirt, slacks, etc. a single-breasted, semifitted military jacket. a loose outer garment, reaching to the hip or thigh, or below the knee, and sometimes belted.Compare smock frock. verb (used without object), bloused, blous·ing. to puff out in a drooping fullness, as a blouse above a fitted waistband. verb (used with object), bloused, blous·ing. to dispose the material of a garment in loose folds, as trouser legs over the tops of boots. Origin of blouse 1820–30; <French, perhaps from the phrase *vêtement de laine blouse garment of short (i.e., uncarded, pure) wool; compare Provençal (lano) blouso pure (wool) <Old High German blōz naked, cognate with Old English bleat poor, miserable OTHER WORDS FROM blouse blouselike, adjectiveblous·y, adjectiveun·bloused, adjective Words nearby blouse blot out, blotter, blotting paper, blotto, Blount's disease, blouse, blouson, blousy, bloviate, blow, blow a fuse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blouse I care more about chopping trees down than buying you that Yohji Yamamoto blouse as a surprise. How Straight World Stole ‘Gay’: The Last Gasp of the ‘Lumbersexual’\|Tim Teeman\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One worn over her head and showing her blouse means that she is not married and looking for a husband. Shining a Spotlight on Mexico’s Iconic Textile—the Rebozo\|Liza Foreman\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I wasn't parading around to make a show of myself, I was trying to get my arm in my blouse to cover up. British Aristocrat and Friend Strip Topless In Airport Security Protest, Captured on CCTV\|Tom Sykes\|November 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And how many times did we see shots of her touring Marbella in that one-shouldered Jean-Paul Gaultier blouse? Vacation Primary: Why Republican Candidates Win the Summer\|Michelle Cottle\|July 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Weeks alleged Greenstein, among other inappropriate behavior, touched her breasts as he poured M&Ms into her blouse pocket. Christine Lagarde Named New IMF Chief\|Tracy McNicoll\|June 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The man drew a large leather purse from the pocket of his blouse, and answered, "I have money." Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo Then he would don his French workman's blouse and scribble for dear life. The History of "Punch"\|M. H. Spielmann Her fingers unhooked the snaps of the bra and dropped it to the floor beside the blouse. The Sex Life of the Gods\|Michael Knerr The blouse was very dainty and pretty, and unlike anything she could afford to buy for her only daughter. The Rebel of the School\|Mrs. L. T. Meade He gripped the lapel of his blouse, as if he would remove it and exchange for another. Triple Spies\|Roy J. Snell British Dictionary definitions for blouse blouse / (blaʊz) / noun a woman's shirtlike garment made of cotton, nylon, etc a loose-fitting smocklike garment, often knee length and belted, worn esp by E European peasants a loose-fitting waist-length belted jacket worn by soldiers verb to hang or make so as to hang in full loose folds Word Origin for blouse C19: from French, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to blouse turtleneck, bodice, pullover, shell, slipover, middy, bodysuit
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blouse

noun

verb (used without object), bloused, blous·ing.

verb (used with object), bloused, blous·ing.

Origin of blouse

OTHER WORDS FROM blouse

Words nearby blouse

Example sentences from the Web for blouse

British Dictionary definitions for blouse

noun

verb

Word Origin for blouse

Words related to blouse