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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Amazon’s summer fashion section is bursting with discounts on versatile linen pieces, including airy tops, trendy barrel pants, rompers, and midi dresses. Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 July 2025 Throughout the midi dress, animals could be glimpsed hiding in the design, including Lemurs, Toucans and more. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2025 This one-shoulder midi dress is basically your toe in the water. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025 Swift wore a Markarian Rousseau floral cotton midi dress with a price tag of $1,995. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 22 Jul. 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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