floor-length

adjective

ˈflȯr-ˌleŋ(k)th How to pronounce floor-length (audio)
-ˌlen(t)th
: reaching to the floor
a floor-length gown

Examples of floor-length in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After removing the dress to reveal an asymmetrical floor-length black number, the pop star unveiled a hot pink dress underneath. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024 Gerber hit the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art once more on May 6, wearing a strapless, floor-length Prada gown that featured big sequins. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 Kylie Minogue, for example, wore a form-fitting floor-length dress from Diesel by Glenn Martens. Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2024 Instead of the floor-length gown, this glamour shot showed Perry sporting the wet-hair look and a dress with a bodice resembling tarnished metal and a floral skirt. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 The Scoop Floor-Length Chiffon Pantsuit is one of the best flowy styles, thanks to its layered blouse top and floor-length wide-leg pants. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024 Designed from high-quality cotton, this floor-length dress features a slight collar, billowing short sleeves, and buttons down the front that add stunning detailing to this timeless piece. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024 The event benefitted the Women's Cancer Research Fund. Moore, 61, wore a black halter floor-length gown. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 Throughout the weekend, Beyoncé served a collection of looks: from a ‘60s beehive wig and Flo Jo red nails, to turquoise shadow and floor-length tassel-like tresses hanging over her chaps. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floor-length was in 1939

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“Floor-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor-length. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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