blouson

noun

blou·​son ˈblau̇-ˌsän How to pronounce blouson (audio) ˈblü-ˌzän How to pronounce blouson (audio)
: a garment (such as a dress) having a close waistband with blousing of material over it

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Out came the black and white stripes, polka dots, bows, off-the-shoulder blousons, puffy sleeves, blazers, mini-skirts, and floor-length dresses and swingy trousers. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 Two of my favorite picks include an under-$100 navy-blue number with a blouson bodice and a purple option with cap sleeves and a cowl back. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 The look that stuck with us from his spring 2026 menswear collection, his final for the house, was this brown field jacket—officially, in brand parlance, a hemp blouson. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 The long silhouette with trumpet hems that ended mid-calf continued throughout the collection — as skirts worn with blouson coats, as dresses with matching flyaway scarves and ties, and as trench coats. — Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blouson

Word History

Etymology

French, from blouse

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blouson was in 1952

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“Blouson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blouson. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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