신체적으로 아주 작은 사람을 비하하여 이르는 말
a person of extremely or exceptionally small stature (now often considered offensive).
예문:
"The term midget is now widely regarded as a derogatory slur against people with dwarfism."
"Historically, the word was used in circus advertisements to describe performers of short stature."
동종의 다른 것들에 비해 아주 작은 것
something that is very small compared to others of its kind.
예문:
"The country was an economic midget compared with its extraordinarily rich neighbor."
"This new microchip is a midget in size but a giant in processing power."
보통보다 훨씬 작게 만들어진
designed or made in a smaller size than usual; very small.
예문:
"The spy used a midget camera to take photos of the classified documents."
"They deployed a midget submarine for the secret underwater reconnaissance mission."
아마추어 스포츠(특히 아이스하키)에서 16~17세 선수들로 구성된 등급
denoting a level of amateur sport typically involving children aged between sixteen and seventeen.
예문:
"He was the leading scorer in the midget hockey league last season."
"The midget division championships are held every spring in Manitoba."