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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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 Ali Larter turned heads in a sultry, form-fitting, strapless burgundy gown, featuring a sweetheart neckline, corset-style boning at the torso and floor-length draping that gathered and tied at the waist. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026 Kate, meanwhile, opted for a floor-length, two-tone mauve gown that ruched at the waist above a velvet ribbon. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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