minidress

noun

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

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In the snap, Haack could be seen wearing a black tank top and black skirt, posing with her arm around Taylor, who wore a pink minidress. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 Earle teamed the mesh pumps with a body-hugging olive green minidress with lace trimming. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025 Gomez's nails echoed her head-to-toe satin minidress, shawl, and shoes, a custom creation by Danielle Frankel that was styled by Erin Walsh. Ana Serrano, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025 In the group selfie, Schumer donned a chic black button-down minidress with matching high heels. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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