miniskirt

noun

mini·​skirt ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt How to pronounce miniskirt (audio)
: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee
miniskirted adjective

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That influence is evident, particularly in his take on the miniskirt—though here, the mood felt less ladylike and decidedly more daring. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026 An Alice + Olivia glitzy denim miniskirt here, a KidSuper floral pantsuit there, with each outfit paired with custom acrylics. Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 By the 1960s, the trend returned back to even shorter options like the miniskirt. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026 The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miniskirt

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miniskirt was in 1962

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“Miniskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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miniskirt

noun
mini·​skirt ˈmin-i-ˌskərt How to pronounce miniskirt (audio)
: a woman's very short skirt

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