minidress

noun

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

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Underwood opted for the Nessa minidress from the label’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection. Wwd Staff, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 The Charlie's Angels actress wore a white minidress with sheer details and a circular pattern along the edges. Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Lady Eliza opted for a black and white cocktail minidress, featuring a black satin fabric with short-cap sleeves. Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025 Earlier in the month, the stars stepped out in New York City wearing cool winter outfits, with Hailey in a leather trench coat styled as a minidress and Justin in a cropped trench paired with a gray sweater wrapped around his waist and black trousers. Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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