floor-length

adjective

ˈflȯr-ˌleŋ(k)th 

-ˌlen(t)th

: reaching to the floor

a floor-length gown

Examples of floor-length in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the evening, Clooney wore a custom Gucci gown by Demna, its sculptural, off-the-shoulder silhouette covered in shimmering gold sequins with a cascade of floor-length fringe. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

At the 2025 Albies, Amal modeled a strapless chocolate brown dress featuring delicate draping and a floor-length train. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026

Olivia Rodrigo originally planned to hit the stage at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in August in an iconic floor-length, flowing white gown. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

As her stylist Molly Dickson revealed via Instagram, the floor-length silk gown is from the Roberto Cavalli archives. — Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for floor-length

• length
• strength