hemline

noun

hem·​line ˈhem-ˌlīn 

: the line formed by the lower edge of a dress, skirt, or coat

Examples of hemline in a Sentence

The hemline falls just above the knee.

I shortened the hemline on the dress.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Rodrigo’s version still revealed plenty of skin, thanks to its cheeky hemline in the back. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

This Hold Tight Long-sleeve Shirt is a wardrobe staple that is the perfect base for layering multiple pieces while in chilly temps, and it can just as easily be worn on its own for a lightweight, breathable top with a flattering contoured hemline. —Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026

Made from leather, the gown was distinguished by a strapless silhouette and asymmetrical high-low hemline. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026

The building trains you to think in epochs and extinction events, not hemlines or handwork. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hemline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

hemline

noun

hem·​line ˈhem-ˌlīn 

: the line formed by the hem of a dress, skirt, or coat