midget

noun

midg·et ˈmi-jət

often attributive

: something (such as an animal) much smaller than usual

sometimes offensive : a very small person and especially one of unusually small size

: a front-engine, single-seat, open-wheel racing car smaller and of less engine displacement than standard cars of the type

a breed that is the midget of the horse world

Etymology

midge

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of midget was in 1816

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Style

“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midget. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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midget

noun

midg·et ˈmij-ət

: something much smaller than usual

often offensive : a very small person and especially one who is well-proportioned

midget adjective

midget

noun

midg·et ˈmij-ət

sometimes offensive

: a very small person and especially one of unusually small size

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