minidress

noun

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

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Deschanel modeled a tweed minidress with matching tights, a top handle purse and platform mary janes, evoking 1960s fashion trends. Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025 Chain metal minidress by Paco Rabanne, fall 1967 haute couture collection. Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 On the cover, photographed by Larissa Hofmann, the Emilia Pérez star, 46, also bares her nipples in an ultra sheer Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello nude minidress with a low scoop neckline, bold red lace detailing and a turquoise crochet skirt hem. Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Her dress had dotted mesh sleeves, which were completely sheer compared to the rest of the minidress, featuring a black lining underneath. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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