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

Onganía promised nothing less than a new social order: a project of economic modernization marked by austerity, and a cultural policy that included censoring artists, attacking the autonomy of universities, banning miniskirts, and prohibiting long hair for men. —Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025

Perfect for the hot, hot days of summer, classic denim miniskirts are the best alternative to shorts. —René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 24 June 2025

Caitlin Clark The Indiana Fever star strutted through the tunnel in a trench, miniskirt and Prada pumps. —Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025

The denim selection spans ’90s shorts and miniskirts, Bermuda shorts, rompers and dresses to flare, straight, skinny and skate jeans. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 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