midi

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a dress, skirt, or coat that usually extends to the mid-calf

MIDI

2 of 2

noun (2)

: an electronic standard used for the transmission of digitally encoded music

Examples of midi in a Sentence

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Noun
At Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week, Macron wore a tiger-print midi dress with a tie-neck detail, paired with edgy thigh-high boots, wholly demonstrating the versatility of her wardrobe. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 As for styling, take it from Lawrence, who chose a white midi skirt, a white T-shirt, and a butter-yellow jacket. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025 This darling midi dress, for example, features a stretchy, lightweight material and is perfect for church, garden parties, or date nights. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025 Springsteen’s top picks include the Friday Ponte bomber, square tank or midi dress, a Coastal Rib Yacht Me tank and short and a Skyloft Soft Hoodie. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midi

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

mid entry 1 + -i (as in mini)

Noun (2)

musical instrument digital interface

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1967, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midi was in 1967

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“Midi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midi. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Midi

geographical name

Mi·​di mē-ˈdē How to pronounce Midi (audio)
the south of France bordering Spain to the south and Italy to the east

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