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
Princess Sofia, 40, popped in a yellow midi dress with a coordinating headband and heels for the church ceremony, where her baby daughter was baptized by Chief Chaplain Bishop Johan Dalman and Ordinary Chaplain Michael Bjerkhagen, pastor of the Royal Court Assembly. Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025 Take this square-neck midi dress from Wayf’s collaboration with stylist Coco Schiffer, for example; the muted yellow pairs perfectly with the retro-style silhouette and flows even better in the lightweight linen material. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 June 2025 For a Hollywood Reporter shot recently McDonald wore a leather midi dress by Simkhai paired with patent leather Roger Vivier pumps. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025 One wedding before that, Swift opted for a blue floral lace Erdem midi dress for Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s intimate New Jersey wedding in August 2023. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 June 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 17 Jun. 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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