blouse

UK
/blaʊz/
US
/blaʊz/

Translations

blousenoun
blouses
pl
UK
/blaʊz/
US
/blaʊz/
chemisierPour le vêtement féminin, plus courant que « blouse » dans ce sens.
She wore a silk blouse to the office meeting.
Elle portait un chemisier en soie pour la réunion au bureau.
Additional translations
tuniqueDans un contexte militaire ou d'uniforme.
blouseVêtement ample de travail ou de protection.
Synonyms
blouseverb
bloused
Past Simple
bloused
Past Participle
blousing
Gerund
UK
/blaʊs/
US
/blaʊs/
blouserPour faire bomber ou retomber largement un vêtement.
She bloused the shirt over her belt to give it a more relaxed look.
Elle a blousé la chemise par-dessus sa ceinture pour lui donner un aspect plus décontracté.
Additional translations
blouserSe dit d'un vêtement qui forme un bourrelet ou tombe en volume.
blouseadjective
Attributive use (e.g., "blouse fabric", "blouse section").
de chemisierEmploi adjectival lié au vêtement.
The store stocked several bolts of blouse fabric.
Le magasin avait plusieurs rouleaux de tissu de chemisier.

Definitions

blousenoun
A woman's upper garment resembling a shirt, typically with a collar, buttons, and sleeves.
She wore a silk blouse to the office meeting.
A loose-fitting garment resembling a shirt, worn by workers, artists, or peasants.
The artist's blouse was splattered with paint from his latest masterpiece.
A lightweight jacket or tunic worn as part of a soldier's or cadet's uniform.
The lieutenant brushed the dust from his khaki blouse before inspection.
blouseverb
To cause a garment, especially a shirt or blouse, to puff out or hang loosely.
She bloused the shirt over her belt to give it a more relaxed look.
To tuck the lower edge of a garment into something, such as trousers or boots, so that it billows loosely over the edge.
The hikers bloused their pant legs over their boots to keep stones out.
(of a garment) To puff or billow out loosely.
Her linen shirt bloused out in the wind.
blouseadjective
Relating to or suitable for blouses.
The store stocked several bolts of blouse fabric.