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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Her daughter, Amaya, wore a baby pink floor-length dress with ruffles. Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 July 2025 While George and Larry frequently sport multi-piece suits, many of Gladys and Bertha’s floor-length dresses feature bodices to present a woman’s figure as slender and long-waisted. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025 Palmer’s floor-length gown featured a formfitting silhouette with an asymmetric neckline and gray colorways, as well as ornate elements, including the juxtaposition of soft silk on the skirt with textural, shimmering details on the bodice and skirt. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 July 2025 These women reportedly had floor-length hair thanks to the method. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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