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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The pale pink long sleeve minidress featured a wide funnel neck and a matching headscarf. Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026 In colder months, style a minidress with tights or knee-high boots to keep your legs warm and offer a bit more coverage. Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026 Amal, 47, shimmered in the sequin Versace minidress and also bared some skin given the ensemble's flashy two-piece silhouette. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Another clip shows Hartman fixing the sleeves for the minidress before Momsen poses in the dress, a hooded cape, and boots for her wintery photo shoot. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 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 22 Jan. 2026.

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