maxi

1 of 2

noun

plural maxis
: a long skirt, dress, or coat

maxi-

2 of 2

combining form

1
: extra long
maxiskirt
2
: extra large
maxi-problems

Examples of maxi in a Sentence

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Noun
Their new ribbed maxi dress can be dressed up with a pair of heels or paired with a denim jacket and sneakers for a more casual look. Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The Drop Carlota Strapless Maxi Dress Dressing for spring has never been easier thanks to this cute linen maxi dress from The Drop. Emily Weaver, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 The box set also features dozens of bonus tracks, instrumentals, a capellas, and edits, culled from various CD singles and maxi singles. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025 Effortlessly elegant A little bit of Old Hollywood glamour mixed with modern fluidity, Victoria Beckham’s gathered open-back satin maxi dress ($1,490 on net-a-porter.com) in ivory has a lustrous texture and gathered waist. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maxi

Word History

Etymology

Noun

maxi-

Combining form

extracted from maximum

First Known Use

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maxi was in 1967

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“Maxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maxi. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

maxi

noun
: a long skirt, dress, or coat
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