noun
Uncommon
blouse
BLOWZ
Blouse (noun) means a loose-fitting shirt, especially one worn by women, often with buttons and a collar. Example: “She wore a silk blouse with her business suit.”
noun
1
A loose-fitting shirt, especially one worn by women, often with buttons and a collar.
"She came in now, but to the closet; from it she took a simple skirt and blouse. Picking up her underclothing she departed, obviously to dress somewhere else."
— Philip K. Dick, NINE (1964)
"She wore a silk blouse with her business suit."
2
A loose military-style jacket.
"The soldiers wore field blouses over their uniforms."
How to use blouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA women's shirt-like top, or a loose military jacket.
Common pairings
a silk blouse
button-down blouse
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Word forms
- Plural
- blouses
- Third person singular
- blouses
- Past tense
- bloused
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Etymology
Borrowed in the 19th century from French blouse, originally describing a workman's or peasant's loose smock.
Class of 1800
blouse joined the language around 1800.
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What does “blouse” mean?
The word “blouse” means a loose-fitting shirt, especially one worn by women, often with buttons and a collar. In plain terms, a women's shirt-like top, or a loose military jacket.
How do you pronounce “blouse”?
“Blouse” is pronounced BLOWZ (/ˈblaʊ̯s/ in IPA).
How do you use “blouse” in a sentence?
Here is “blouse” used in a sentence: “She wore a silk blouse with her business suit.”
What is another word for “blouse”?
Words with a similar meaning to “blouse” include bodice.
What is the opposite of “blouse”?
The opposite of “blouse” — its antonyms — is unblouse.
What part of speech is “blouse”?
“Blouse” is a noun.
Where does the word “blouse” come from?
The word “blouse” dates back to around 1800 and comes from French. Borrowed in the 19th century from French blouse, originally describing a workman's or peasant's loose smock.
Is “blouse” a common word?
“Blouse” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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