1
: extra long
maxiskirt
2
: extra large
maxi-problems
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned with a tank top underneath and slacks at the office, unbuttoned over a maxi dress to cookouts, or as a swimsuit cover-up poolside.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 24 June 2025
My go-to outfit most evenings in Italy was a linen maxi skirt.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 23 June 2025
Our petite-friendly picks include petite maxi dresses that are lightweight and breathable enough to get you through the summer heat, but won’t drown your body in fabric.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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Noun
The star wore an itty-bitty bandeau top from Maison Margiela, paired with a black Balenciaga maxi skirt.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned with a tank top underneath and slacks at the office, unbuttoned over a maxi dress to cookouts, or as a swimsuit cover-up poolside.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 24 June 2025
My go-to outfit most evenings in Italy was a linen maxi skirt.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 23 June 2025
Our petite-friendly picks include petite maxi dresses that are lightweight and breathable enough to get you through the summer heat, but won’t drown your body in fabric.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for maxi
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“Maxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maxi. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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maxi
noun
: a long skirt, dress, or coat
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