Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shirtwaist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
shirt-waist
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman's tailored blouse, buttoned down the front.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From shirt + waist.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shirtwaists (plural) shirt-waist (alternative) shirt waist (alternative)

Derived Forms

shirtwaisted

Phrases

shirtwaist blouse

Frequently Paired Words

shirtdress

Synonyms

shirtwaister

Questions

What does shirtwaist mean?
A woman's tailored blouse, buttoned down the front.
Where does shirtwaist come from?
From shirt + waist.

How to pronounce shirtwaist

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