Used in a Sentence

blouse

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for blouse.

Editorial note

She wore her good suit for this, one button, very dark grey, with a solid blue blouse underneath.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

To hang a garment in loose folds.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of blouse gathered in one view.

verb

To hang a garment in loose folds.

noun

(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.

noun

(India, Bangladesh) A short garment worn under a sari.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for blouse.

verb

To hang a garment in loose folds.

noun

(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.

noun

(India, Bangladesh) A short garment worn under a sari.

noun

(military fashion) A loose-fitting uniform jacket.

Example sentences

1

She wore her good suit for this, one button, very dark grey, with a solid blue blouse underneath.

2

A $200 basic blouse, times 40 items of clothing purchased per year by your ex, is $8000.

3

For example, a nice dress with a denim jacket or a silk blouse with jeans and flats.

4

The blouse that's older than my 23 year old daughter would like a word with you.

5

This way you can get shirts at cheaper sources without them looking like a blouse.

6

Shit, my ex-wife would pay $150-$200 for what I'd consider to be a basic blouse without even flinching.

7

Grabbing a suit-skirt with white blouse and pearl earrings is easy.

8

As such, the blouse typically leaves the top button undone.

9

You go to a bar and remember the gal who had the low cut blouse and ample cleavage but not the dozen who dressed more modestly.

10

I was responding to: > Shit, my ex-wife would pay $150-$200 for what I'd consider to be a basic blouse without even flinching.

11

She's saying that by doing the power pose, she felt ridiculous (lost her dignity) but was able to convince the cleaners to get her blouse done faster.

12

I need a period appropriate wig, ratty looking pants, an 1800s style blouse, a tricorne hat, and an eye patch.

Quote examples

1

When she left my VP turned to me and said, “did you see that tank top she had on under her blouse?!

2

Imagine if you walked into work every day and an executive said "Nice legs" or "nice blouse" to you.

3

> "No, don't buy that blouse either," said the small woman, who stepped between Violet and the salesclerk.

4

"Look at those seams — that blouse won't last more than a few washings."...

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use blouse in a sentence?

She wore her good suit for this, one button, very dark grey, with a solid blue blouse underneath.

What does blouse mean?

To hang a garment in loose folds.

What part of speech is blouse?

blouse is commonly used as verb, noun.