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

While this new Quince dress looks elegant and understated from the front with its V-neckline and floor-length silhouette, the open back with adjustable criss-cross straps gives me the perfect excuse to wear my hair in an updo. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Mahomes wore a floor-length, baby blue wrap dress with a diamond collar necklace, while Patrick Mahomes kept things dapper in a navy blue suit and black sunglasses. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The gown featured a thigh-high slit and artful beadwork that drew the eye to the top of her floor-length skirt. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Use floor-length linen drapes in the living room and bedrooms to add privacy without blocking warm light. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for floor-length

• length
• strength