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

Further elevate the look with work pants for the office—or switch things up with a miniskirt and fleece-lined tights for a going-out look. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2025

Gray brought back the early aughts with her plaid miniskirt, white tank and statement furry coat with knee-high boots for the special occasion. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025

The greater world might be rocketing ahead into the space age, the Beatles and miniskirts, but 17 years after World War II, Miller’s characters in this little village are still haunted by the horrors and deprivations of that conflict. —Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025

For the outing, Swift, 35, wore a Thom Browne RWB stripe-detail polo shirt, which retails for $1,110, with a matching Thom Browne Asymmetric wool miniskirt priced at $2,360. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 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