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

For the World Cup, Hilton donned a blue-and-white jersey and matching ruffled miniskirt adorned with a star print. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 June 2026

Joey King went sporty in a black miniskirt and repped Turkey with the team's jersey paired with white sneakers for the match. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Up until now, Rodrigo’s style reflected that musical predilection, with the singer’s rotation of plaid miniskirts and platform boots often landing as a hybrid mix between Gwen Stefani and Cher Horowitz. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Malia Obama wore an oversized light gray blazer, cinched at the waist, over a dark gray miniskirt. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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