: reaching to the floor
a floor-length gown

Examples of floor-length in a Sentence

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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 Charli xcx Charli xcx understood the assignment (bra tops) in a semi-sheer crop top and floor-length velvet skirt Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello accessorized with Fope rings. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Jodie Woods served as a bright complement to her sister’s gold look, wearing a pink Alberta Ferretti evening gown that features a distinctive, theatrical floor-length cape detail integrated into a sleek silhouette with a high-leg slit. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The spacious drawing room radiates Georgian elegance with soaring ceilings, floor-length sash windows, mural wallpaper, and intricate crown moldings. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floor-length

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 3 Oct. 2026.

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