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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The dresses included a floor-length green mermaid gown from Cache, a pink satin gown with diamante details around the chest and waist from Bloomingdale's, and a white gown with silver embellishments—also from Cache. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 The dress featured a cutout framed with straps that connected her plunging bra top and floor-length skirt. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 29 May 2025 Parker opted for a bohemian white dress with pink accents, featuring balloon sleeves and a flowing, floor-length skirt. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 During the show student designer Angel Luo presented a floor-length gown constructed with pleated Tencel featuring a gradient dye effect. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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