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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Earle selected the mule heel style to accompany a bold red minidress by Givenchy. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 Kim had a major runway moment during Audigier's Fall 2007 show, sashaying in this floral minidress and an on-the-moment arm cuff. Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 The polka-dot minidress Flirty, easy to style, and endlessly versatile. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 The day before, for an appearance at Rhode's pop-up event at the festival, Bieber was styled by Dani Michelle and stunned in a yellow-and-pink vintage Christian Dior silk minidress by John Galliano. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 13 Apr. 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

Cite this Entry

“Minidress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidress. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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