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minidress

noun

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

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The shift minidress had a high neck and a double lining. Tara Larson, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025 On the June 12 episode of the show this past season, Madix rocked long, dark brown hair with a red pleather minidress. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 His wife, Brittney, posed alongside him in a dark brown long-sleeve minidress with fringe and a plunging neckline. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025 Gomez's nails echoed her head-to-toe satin minidress, shawl, and shoes, a custom creation by Danielle Frankel that was styled by Erin Walsh. Ana Serrano, Glamour, 30 Oct. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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