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

Shredded white tulle was added to the skirt, extending into a floor-length train. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Meghan, who was named one of the honorees the year prior, stepped out in a Proenza Schouler beige floor-length dress with a slit hem and one-shoulder neckline — which has become one of her go-to necklines over the years. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Meanwhile Korine lifted one of several available tweed overcoats, grey herringbone, floor-length, and inspected it. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

From Chanel to Dior and everywhere in between, Grecian-style draping, flowing pleats and bare-shoulder looks in floor-length to mini silhouettes may echo the past, but continue to resonate as one of fashion’s most enduring sources of inspiration. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for floor-length

• length
• strength