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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Taylor Swift stuns in a red dress while on the 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet Taylor Swift wore a red minidress to the 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet along with what appeared to be a subtle nod to boyfriend Travis Kelce on her thigh in the form of a ‘T’ ruby chain. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 Image The comedian and actress paired her fiery minidress with a clutch bearing what seemed to be two Ds in the pink and orange colors associated with a certain doughnut chain — the same chain that just released tracksuits to promote its new campaign for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. The Styles Desk, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025 The singer took to Instagram, posing in a custom white minidress from Alessandra Rich, outfitted with puff sleeves, a tiered ruffle hem, and an exaggerated collar festooned with lace and bows. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 Supermodel Winnie Harlow opened the show in a black minidress with red draping in the skirt and off the shoulder, followed by Siriano model muse Coco Rocha, who strutted the runway thrice, including closing the show in a striking sheer red ballgown. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 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 Feb. 2025.

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