midi

¹ American  

[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

1. a skirt, dress, or coat, of mid-calf length.

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adjective

1. of the length of a midiskirt.

Midi ² American  

[mee-dee] / miˈdi /

noun

1. the south of France.

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MIDI ³ American  

[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

1. Musical Instrument Digital Interface: a standard means of sending digitally encoded information about music between electronic devices, as between synthesizers and computers.

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midi ¹ British  

/ ˈmɪdɪ /

adjective

1. 1. (of a skirt, coat, etc) reaching to below the knee or midcalf

   2. ( as noun )

      she wore her new midi

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Midi ² British  

/ midi /

noun

1. the south of France

2. a canal in S France, extending from the River Garonne at Toulouse to the Mediterranean at Sète and providing a link between the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts: built between 1666 and 1681. Length: 181 km (150 miles)

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MIDI ³ British  

/ ˈmɪdɪ /

noun

1. (modifier) a generally accepted specification for the external control of electronic musical instruments

   a MIDI synthesizer

   a MIDI system

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midi- ⁴ British  

combining form

1. of medium or middle size, length, etc

   midibus

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Etymology

Origin of midi¹

Extracted from midiskirt

Origin of Midi²

< French: midday, south; Old French, equivalent to mi- middle, half (< Latin medius; see mid ¹) + di day (< Latin diem, accusative of diēs )

Example Sentences

Ever an innovator in sustainable fashion, this midi skirt from Gabriela Hearst features soft leather in a feminine silhouette but with a raw-cut hem that references the power of nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Here from new L.A. label Rue Sophie is a simple yet elegant gray midi dress with twisted strap details.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

She had swapped out her signature black leather jacket that was her go-to look during her time as Kohl’s chief executive for a dark-wash Levi’s trucker jacket and a ’90s-inspired midi denim skirt to match.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Bellotti’s debut collection tackles the quandary with office basics elevated with tailored flair, inviting a new audience with a slight bias cut on a midi skirt, or short shorts with a leather blazer.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

L’Inquisition dans le midi de la France, pp. 186-7.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles

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