minidress

noun

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

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

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Sarah Pidgeon Sarah Pidgeon embraced the butter yellow trend with her strapless minidress. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2025 The bride wore a white lace gown for the ceremony and a white corseted minidress with sheer long sleeves for the reception, while Brody sported a classic black suit. Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025 Sienna Miller Miller, photographed above alongside her husband, was pictured at The Wimbledon Championships in a floral Alessandra Rich minidress. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Matteau makes everyone’s current favorite minidress version, while British brand With Nothing Underneath has a lightweight linen option that can be styled alongside a matching short. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for minidress

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minidress was in 1965

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“Minidress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minidress. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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