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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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 13 Oct. 2025.

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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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