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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Zendaya complemented her partner by wearing a black Christopher Cowan minidress and Christian Louboutin heels, paired with a slicked back hairstyle. Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Ciara wore the mules with a sleeveless black Transcending Obscurity graphic T-shirt styled as a minidress. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026 After walking the red carpet in an Erdem minidress, the singer changed into a glamorous floor-length lemon yellow gown to perform two songs for the audience. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Swift attended the premiere on Tuesday, June 9, wearing a sweet, off-the-shoulder floral minidress from British fashion house Erdem. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 10 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

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“Minidress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidress. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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