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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For her walk down the aisle, Harriet wore a floor-length Emilia Wickstead gown with a long train and lace overlay. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 The floor-length dress created an hourglass silhouette, with fitting at the bodice and hips. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Create an illusion of floor-length growth with creeping Jenny spilling over. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 June 2026 In a sheer green-and-brown floor-length dress by Staud, this guest proves that short sleeves can still feel elegant. Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 May 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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