Synonyms of minidressnext
: a short close-fitting dress

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

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For her main ensemble, the Catwoman star wore head-to-toe black, including a strappy triangle bikini layered beneath a semi-sheer coverup that doubled as a minidress. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 Eniko stayed on theme, pairing the heels with a black Gucci Horsebit jersey minidress. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 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 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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