Definition of blouse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fashionwoman's shirt with buttons and a collar
- She wore a white blouse to the interview.
2.
militaryUK loose-fitting uniform jacketUK
- The soldier adjusted his blouse before the parade.
3.
India BangladeshRare short garment worn under a sariRare
- She paired her sari with a matching blouse.
Verb
1.
clothingintr. hang loosely over a belt or waistintr.
- The shirt will blouse over the belt if not tucked in properly..
2.
militarytr. Rare US tuck pants into boots for a bloused effecttr. Rare US
- The soldier bloused his trousers before the march.
Images of blouse
woman's shirt with buttons and a collar 
loose-fitting uniform jacket 
short garment worn under a sari
Expressions with blouse
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shirt worn by a girl
She wore a pink girl's blouse to the party.
man seen as weak or effeminate, often mocked
Don't be such a big girl's blouse!
loose blouse with wide sleeves, often with embroidery
She wore a white peasant blouse with blue embroidery.
loose blouse with ruffles or lace inspired by poets' clothing
She wore a white poet blouse to the party.
blouse with a sailor collar
She wore a classic middy blouse with her skirt.
Origin of blouse
French, blouse (dust coat)
Terms with blouse included in their meaning
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clothing
light shirt worn under another shirt or blouse
fashion
sleeveless dress worn over a blouse
clothing
loose blouse with gathered neckline, often traditional or with embroidery
shaping underwear
tight-fitting corset worn over a blouse
traditional clothing
traditional blouse worn by women in Southeast Asia
fashion
dress with a top like a peasant blouse
blouse-like
resembling a blouse in style
Victorian blouse
short high-necked blouse worn under dresses
fashion
decorative frill on a blouse or shirt
fashion
blouse with a sailor collar
clothing
traditional brightly colored blouse worn by Central American women
fashion
short overskirt attached to a jacket or blouse
fashion
loose blouse with frills and bishop sleeves
blouse style
woman's blouse resembling a man's shirt
women's clothing
woman's tailored blouse with front buttons
women clothing
blouse with buttons down the front
clothing
garment worn under a dress or blouse
clothing
blouse with a sailor collar
traditional clothing
loose blouse with wide sleeves, often with embroidery
folk clothing
loose blouse with puffed sleeves and often a square neckline
fashion clothing
loose blouse with ruffles or lace inspired by poets' clothing
clothing
blouse worn under another garment
Examples of blouse in a sentence
The blouse she bought was on sale. He wore a blouse that was part of his ceremonial attire. The blouse was neatly pressed for the inspection. The blouse was embroidered with gold thread. She chose a red blouse for the occasion. The fabric will blouse at the waist when you sit down.
The dress tends to blouse around the hips. He learned to blouse his pants during basic training. Blousing trousers is part of the uniform regulations.
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- French:blouse, blouser, ...
- German:Bluse, blusenartig hängen, ...
- Italian:camicetta, gonfiarsi, ...
- Spanish:blusa, abolsarse, ...
- Portuguese:blusa, ficar solto, ...
- Chinese:衬衫, 垂下, ...
- Japanese:ブラウス, ブラウスのように垂れる, ...
- Arabic:بِلوزة, تَدَلَّى, ...
- Hebrew:חוּלְצָה, לְהִשְׁתַּפֵּל מֵעַל הַחֲגוֹרָה, ...
- Russian:блузка, висеть, ...
- Ukrainian:блузка, звисати, ...
- Hindi:ब्लाउज़, ढीला लटकना, ...
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