maxi

1 of 2

noun

plural maxis
: a long skirt, dress, or coat

maxi-

2 of 2

combining form

1
: extra long
maxiskirt
2
: extra large
maxi-problems

Examples of maxi in a Sentence

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Noun
Keep scrolling to shop more maxi dresses inspired by Joanna Gaines below. Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 May 2025 Minutes after the Shades of Praise New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir finished its set, the couple climbed onstage amid an eight-minute intermission — she in a strapless linen maxi dress and a short veil, he in shorts and a linen button down. Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Related Articles Along with her blazer, Theron wore a maxi black sheer skirt. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025 Maybe that's your yellow maxi dress, or your gifted purple sequin sandals or your favorite comfy yoga pants. Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for maxi

Word History

Etymology

Noun

maxi-

Combining form

extracted from maximum

First Known Use

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maxi was in 1967

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“Maxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maxi. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

maxi

noun
: a long skirt, dress, or coat
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