floor-length

adjective

ˈflȯr-ˌleŋ(k)th How to pronounce floor-length (audio)
-ˌlen(t)th
: reaching to the floor
a floor-length gown

Examples of floor-length in a Sentence

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That look featured a sweetheart neckline and was floor-length. Mikelle Street, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 The floor-length dress and a thin black belt that sat gently below the bust hugged her growing baby bump. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Marked by a round neck, long sleeves, and a floor-length skirt, the only license of the design was a knot at the height of the hip that fell in the front with a subtle drape. Nuria Luis, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024 The actress—who was up for Outstanding Lead Performance for her role in Babygirl—graced the red carpet in a floor-length floral dress from Dolce & Gabbana. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floor-length 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floor-length was in 1939

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“Floor-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor-length. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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