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

Dust off your loafers and pleated miniskirts and head to the Met steps. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026

Perfect for the warmer days of late spring and early summer, classic denim miniskirts are the best alternative to shorts and always in style. —René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026

The dress featured a short, exaggerated bubble-like miniskirt, long sleeves, and a belt tied around the waist. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026

The crowd skewed young and male, with long hair and sweatshirts or crewcuts and blue blazers; the women, for the most part, were either wearing miniskirts or caring for children. —James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 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