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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Singer Tate McRae, for one, chose a sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin golden minidress that deliberately exposed the bra and briefs underneath. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 May 2026 At the table next to me was Elizabeth Debicki, who was posing for photographers in a bronze shimmering minidress and a long black coat. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 The Olympic skier Eileen Gu arrived in an Iris van Herpen minidress covered with clear glass beads that resembled tiny bubbles; a mechanism hidden under her dress created real bubbles, which floated out through an opening in her skirt, bringing to mind Glinda the Good Witch. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 5 May 2026 Jena Sims dons an engine-revving minidress. Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 May 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 15 May. 2026.

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