blouson

American  

[blou-son, -zon, bloo-zohn, bloo-zon] / ˈblaʊ sɒn, -zɒn, bluˈzoʊn, ˈblu zɒn /

noun

1. a woman's outer garment having a drawstring, belt, or similar closing, at or below the waist, which causes it to blouse.

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adjective

1. of or relating to such a garment, the style it exemplifies, or something considered to resemble this style, as a hairdo.

   a blouson dress; the blouson effect; a blouson bob.

blouson British  

/ ˈbluːzɒn /

noun

1. a short jacket or top having the shape of a blouse

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Etymology

Origin of blouson

1900–05; < French, equivalent to blouse blouse + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

Sartori mentioned a bomber jacket and blouson, two items traditionally thought of as sportswear, that he has made in Zegna's tailoring facilities, imbuing their casual feel with the precision of world-class tailoring.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2018

"He was wearing a brown blouson jacket with a stand up collar which was chunky. This man sat tall in his seat. The top of his head was obscured by the driver's sun visor."

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2017

And around it: twin rows of women in a bouquet of blouson cover-ups with matching beach bags and bathing caps, preparing to disrobe.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2016

"Mumble something something stiff upper lip, umph," sniffs another, as Edwards nods and looks crestfallen in his leather blouson.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2013

Her face is an almond sheen of sweat under her white cotton turban, and her lace blouson, settled off her shoulders, reveals duplicate moles, big and black as beetles, at the base of her throat.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García