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midi

1 American  
[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

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

adjective

  1. of the length of a midiskirt.

Midi 2 American  
[mee-dee] / miˈdi /

noun

  1. the south of France.

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.

midi 1 British  
/ ˈmɪdɪ /

adjective

    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

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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

A stunning dark leather midi coat with furry leopard print liner would turn heads even in tony Cortina or Aspen.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Votre Majest� n'ignore du reste pas que je m'�tais install� au fort de Loncin, � partir du 6 ao�t, vers midi.

From A Woman's Experience in the Great War by Mack, Louise

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