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

The gown featured a formfitting, corseted bodice with a flouncy, floor-length skirt. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

The full design included an asymmetrical wrap bodice and a floor-length skirt, complete with a daring, thigh-high slit. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026

The 86-year-old designer played with his signature tailored designs incorporating billowing white pinstriped pants and dramatic floor-length overcoats. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Styled by Kollin Carter, the floor-length black-and-white off-the-shoulder design would have worked with any polish color, of course, but there’s something especially sophisticated about the combo with golden nails. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for floor-length

• length
• strength