minidress

noun

mini·​dress ˈmi-nē-ˌdres How to pronounce minidress (audio)
: a short close-fitting dress

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

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The actress and producer wore a sleeveless minidress with a red stripe motif. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025 Gomez opted for a bright crimson minidress with large 3D flower adorned on the skirt and oversize blazer by Magda Butrym. Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The long-sleeve black minidress featured bold, rounded shoulders, long sleeves and sheer and lace detailing on the skirt and bodice. Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 Photographed by Craig McDean, Vogue, November 2002 Versace minidress with color-blocking and cut-outs. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minidress

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minidress was in 1965

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“Minidress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidress. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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