minidress

noun

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

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Golden Goddess On Tuesday, May 21, Hadid was spotted at the Hôtel Martinez in a light-reflecting halter-style gold minidress. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 Other notable after-party changes included Cara Delevingne, who removed her Joan of Arc-esque headpiece and slipped into something more comfortable—a checked blazer—and Charlie XCX, who donned a minidress and a pair of shades for a bit of edge. Vogue, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for minidress 

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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 30 May. 2024.

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