miniskirt

noun

mini·​skirt ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt How to pronounce miniskirt (audio)
: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee
miniskirted adjective

Examples of miniskirt in a Sentence

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In lieu of a miniskirt and go-go boots, the vocalist looked chic in a black blazer while standing on stage with her band Thursday (Jan. 16), immediately bringing energy to the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess track’s hot-and-heavy opening verse. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025 Timeless pieces like trenchcoats, poplin button-downs and turtlenecks pair well with on-trend styles including micro miniskirts, low-slung trousers and hourglass outerwear — most of it made from sustainable or recycled fabrics. Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025 Wear it with baggy jeans like Paltrow, a flared miniskirt like Jennifer Garner, or comfy trousers à la Jennifer Lopez. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Stewart Cook/Getty Images Zendaya’s look for the screening combined a black leather blazer, buttoned and tightly fitted, with a flouncy black tulle miniskirt, as if Z was a ballerina with a Harley. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for miniskirt 

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miniskirt was in 1962

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“Miniskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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miniskirt

noun
mini·​skirt ˈmin-i-ˌskərt How to pronounce miniskirt (audio)
: a woman's very short skirt

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