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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The pop star wore a plaid, off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood top and matching miniskirt, accessorized with platform knee-high boots and plenty of delicate gold jewelry—similar to her recent VMAs look. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024 Segall, blocking two girls in miniskirts vying for Smith’s attention, asked him to post the event’s address on Instagram, to get the next wave of revellers in. Holden Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 Related Articles The gymnast paired a navy and orange knit with a white raw hem miniskirt and knee-high boots, evoking the team’s color scheme. Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Sep. 2024 There’s something very Debut Taylor about a tour T-shirt worn with a denim miniskirt or your favorite blue jeans. Courtesy Of Esther Newman., refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for miniskirt 

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Nov. 2024.

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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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