Looking for the meaning of the word MIDGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MIDGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Midge
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English mycg(e), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mug and German Mücke, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin musca and Greek muia ‘fly’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small or minute two-winged fly that forms swarms and breeds near water or marshy areas.
Short Definition:small or minute two-winged fly that forms swarms and breeds near water
Definition:
a small person.
Short Definition:small person
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 11
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 9
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 9