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Definition of midget - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsUS specific age group in amateur sportsUS
- He plays in the midget league for hockey.
2.
physical characteristicsperson with small stature under 4'10"
- He was known as a midget in the circus.
3.
miniatureUS small version of somethingUS
- The model was a midget of the real car.
4.
insectRare UK small swarming insect like a mosquitoRare UK
- The midget bit me during the hike.
Adjective
1.
sizeextremely small in size or scale
- The midget car was perfect for the narrow streets.
2.
expectationUS smaller than usual or expectedUS
- They lived in a midget apartment in the city.
Images of midget
small swarming insect like a mosquito
Expressions with midget
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small race car with open wheels for competitions
He drove a midget car in the local race.
very small submarine used for special missions or attacks
The navy deployed a midget submarine for the covert operation.
miniature version of golf played on a short course
We played midget golf at the local amusement park.
Origin of midget
English, midge (small fly) + -et (diminutive)
Examples of midget in a sentence
The tournament is open to midget players only. The community supports midget athletes in sports. Midget performers were popular in historical fairs. The tiny village was a midget compared to the sprawling city. The toy set included a midget version of the famous building. A midget flew into my eye at dusk.
We set up nets to keep midgets away. The midget laptop fit easily in her bag. He collected midget figurines as a hobby. They drove a midget car through the narrow streets. The midget version of the toy was a collector's item.
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- French:cadet, minuscule, ...
- German:Midget, winzig, ...
- Italian:juniores, minuscolo, ...
- Spanish:juvenil, diminuto, ...
- Portuguese:juvenis, minúsculo, ...
- Chinese:少年组, 微型的, ...
- Japanese:ミジェットリーグ, 極小の, ...
- Arabic:فئَة النّاشِئين, ضَئِيل, ...
- Hebrew:קָטָן, זָעִיר, ...
- Russian:юниор, миниатюрный, ...
- Ukrainian:ліга міджетів, крихітний, ...
- Hindi:मिडजेट, छोटा, ...
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