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 Grammy nominee sported a sequined floor-length skirt and a black bra top, layering on a black blazer. Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 Monica geared up for the show in a luxuriously plush, floor-length fur coat atop a monochromatic milk chocolate brown matching set of pants, top and jacket. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 The Ghost star paired the floor-length dress with statement earrings and a simple but glowy glam look. Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Wearing a floor-length white lace gown, Abrams appeared alongside The National’s Aaron Dessner, each with a guitar in hand to perform a moving acoustic rendition of the Billboard Hot 100 hit off last year’s The Secret of Us. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for floor-length 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Feb. 2025.

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