Synonyms of minidressnext
: a short close-fitting dress

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

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Eniko stayed on theme, pairing the heels with a black Gucci Horsebit jersey minidress. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 The pockets sold me on this eyelet minidress, as well as the 100 cotton construction and easy-to-wear silhouette. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Hailey, in turn, wore a Christian Dior by John Galliano red silk micro minidress cut with black lace (from the fashion house’s Fall/Winter 2005 collection), plus The Row Sacha thong sandals, a black croc leather clutch and slim black sunglasses. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Upton, 34, wore a white, single off-the-shoulder minidress with a cowl neck and asymmetrical hemline. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 15 July 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

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“Minidress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidress. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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