miniskirt

noun

mini·​skirt ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt 

: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee

miniskirted

ˈmi-nē-ˌskər-təd 

adjective

Examples of miniskirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025

Last week, Kardashian wore the same beige heels while out promoting her new show in London, and paired them with a cream Dilara Findikoglu fall 2024 strapless corset top and matching miniskirt. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Also defying the unwritten rule that black and blue don’t go together, the shoe was styled with a navy blue turtleneck sweater, black leggings, and a dark miniskirt. —María Diez, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025

North swapped out Tyler's pants for a matching miniskirt and added a microphone and a pair of black sunglasses to top off the look. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for miniskirt

• controvert
• disconcert
• extrovert
• introvert
• reassert
• undershirt
• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert

Kids Definition

miniskirt

noun

mini·​skirt ˈmin-i-ˌskərt 

: a woman's very short skirt