minidress

noun

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

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The influencer chose a Vivienne Westwood wedding gown and for the rehearsal dinner, wore her mom's 1983 wedding dress, which she got tailored to be a minidress. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Bailey, who presented at the awards show, looked like a summer goddess in a black minidress with a gold floral bodice. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 July 2024 The black velvet strappy minidress featured gold flower shaped bra details and a small cutout on the bodice. Julia Teti, WWD, 11 July 2024 The woman appeared at the door of a home near Haslett's in Excelsior Springs wearing a metal collar and a latex minidress, telling the residents that she had been held hostage since September, according to the probable cause document. James Powel, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for minidress 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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