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

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Wearing a stunning floor-length, halter neck sequin gown with an open back that showed off many of her tattoos, the artist standing on stage was indeed a little bit of both worlds — and, more than anything else, that’s what this anniversary is truly celebrating. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026 Ferreria, who broke out as Kat Hernandez on the HBO teen drama, stunned in a floor-length royal blue gown. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026 However, a sheer mesh wraparound panel split the floor-length skirt in half, giving the optical illusion of a minidress. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 The floor-length, strapless dress looks classically elegant from the front: clean lines, a straight silhouette, and no superfluous details. Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 16 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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