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
Her mother, 59, matched her daughter's elegant look by wearing a one-shoulder, long-sleeve maxi dress. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Our go-to destination for cute spring dresses is Amazon’s fashion store, which is stocked with tons of trendy options including sundresses, maxi dresses, and classic floral styles for under $30. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025 The dark wash, unisex pieces, which span skinny and boot cut jeans, a maxi skirt, capri pants, a jumpsuit and jacket, are finished with contrasting white stitching. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025 Boho wrap maxi dress: $49.99 Wear this floral wrap dress confidently to any wedding, shower or graduation event on the calendar in the coming months. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 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 14 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

maxi

noun
: a long skirt, dress, or coat
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