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Definition of blouse

blouse

/blaʊs/
blouse
Plural:blouses
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Adjective:blousy
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Past Simple:bloused
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Past Participle:bloused
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Present Participle:blousing
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blouse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A woman's loose upper garment resembling a shirt, typically with a collar, buttons, and sleeves.

Example

"She wore an elegant silk blouse to the professional networking event."

2

A loose-fitting tunic, jacket, or smock traditionally worn by workmen, peasants, or military personnel.

Example

"The historical exhibit featured the heavy wool blouses worn by soldiers during the winter campaigns."

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• verb

1

To make a garment hang in loose, full folds, typically by tucking it in or gathering it at a waistband or cuffs.

Example

"He bloused his uniform trousers securely over his heavy boots."

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• Rhymes for blouse

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Word Origin & Etymology

Mid 19th century: from French 'blouse', originally denoting a workman's or peasant's loose smock, of unknown further origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blouse
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