minidress

noun

mini·​dress ˈmi-nē-ˌdres How to pronounce minidress (audio)
: a short close-fitting dress

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Zoë Kravitz Kravitz, a YSL Beauty ambassador, wore a black lace minidress for her front-row appearance on Tuesday. Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 Brody wore a dark suit with a tan sweater underneath, while Bell, 44, wore a maroon jacket-style minidress and red knee-high boots. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 Dressed in a teal bubble minidress from the Louis Vuitton’s 2025 resort collection. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2024 The black, lace Dolce & Gabbana minidress that Spears wore back to the 2001 VMAs, exposing a black bra and pair of briefs underneath. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minidress 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minidress was in 1965

Cite this Entry

“Minidress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidress. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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