minidress

noun

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

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

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In an Instagram post taken in the floating city, Trump shared snaps of herself in a flowery, lacy minidress. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 Swift took the stage in a black minidress and knee-high black boots. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 She’s created a few standout pieces, including a corset and minidress (there’s also a bodysuit and swimwear in a frisky leopard print and some faux leather bottoms), which are essentials in her own wardrobe. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025 The actress, 60, arrived at Broadway's biggest night on June 8 wearing a flirty red minidress and matching pointy heels. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 June 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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