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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Atlanta traded her short courthouse dress for an A-line strapless lace gown and floor-length veil for the second celebration in Italy. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 For the fashionable occasion, Jackson wore a sleek black ensemble that included a leather jacket and a floor-length skirt. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Twenty-seven floors above the hotel lobby, Luka Dončić walks to the table near the floor-length windows, plops down on a chair and, within minutes, is sipping on a double espresso. Dan Woike, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 Standout pieces include low-rise jeans, floor-length wool coats, cozy sweatsuit sets, and versatile denim staples. Essence, 22 Sep. 2025 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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