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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Use floor-length linen drapes in the living room and bedrooms to add privacy without blocking warm light. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 Blondeau also shared a photo of a special, four-legged wedding guest — her dog, adorably dressed for the occasion in a black-and-white tuxedo — and a look at her Eva Bouskila floor-length gown, which featured a chic capelet with buttons up the back. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Best Amazon Maxi Dress Deals Maxi dresses are some of the best styles to wear throughout the summer, as their ankle to floor-length silhouette can be easily dressed up or down with sandals, espadrilles, or heels. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 The actress selected yet another halter-neck silhouette, modeling a floor-length number made from luminescent fabric. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for floor-length

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floor-length was in 1939

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Floor-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor-length. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster