minidress

noun

mini·​dress ˈmi-nē-ˌdres How to pronounce minidress (audio)
Synonyms of minidressnext
: a short close-fitting dress

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

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Miu Miu’s jersey-style minidress was made to make a pitch-side statement. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026 Unlike Larter, her cast mates opted for a neutral color palette, with Thornton wearing all black beneath a paisley vest, García in a black suit over a white button-up, and Randolph in a black off-the-shoulder minidress. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 June 2026 Megan shared a roundup of photos to her TikTok, including glammed-up selfies from different angles that showed off her shiny new accessory that dazzled alongside her plunging white minidress and electric green hair. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Turning to shush it, Adele saw Dean with his tongue in her mother’s mouth and his hand up under her minidress. Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for minidress

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minidress was in 1965

Cite this Entry

“Minidress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidress. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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