midget

midg-et · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Offensive when referring to people) A person of unusually short stature. Note: This term is considered offensive by many people with dwarfism; "little person" or "person of short stature" are preferred.

  2. 2.

    Very small in size; miniature.

  3. 3.

    Something that is much smaller than usual; a miniature version.

Forms

plural: midgets

Related words

Antonyms: giant
See also: dwarf, miniature, small, tiny
Synonyms: miniature, small version

Etymology

From midge (a small fly) + the diminutive suffix -et. First used in the mid-19th century to describe very small things, later applied to people, though this usage is now considered derogatory.