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 The actor subtly continued bridal dressing in a white minidress with blue broderie anglaise and a scalloped hemline. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 July 2024 Keke Palmer Keke Palmer embraced a shade of icy blue in an ombre, strapless minidress on the 2024 BET Awards red carpet. Julia Teti, WWD, 30 June 2024 Sharing several posts on her Instagram, the former Project Runway host showed off her fun look for the festivities, which included a pink fluffy minidress, white sneakers, some gold jewelry and yet another pair of dark sunglasses. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 That dangerously dramatic getup featured a see-through, gold-and-silver minidress covered in massive spikes, and a matching headpiece. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 May 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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