1
: extra long
maxiskirt
2
: extra large
maxi-problems
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
Larry Ellison, the Oracle software tycoon and multibillionaire, used to be a keen offshore racer, leading his maxi yacht Sayonara to Line Honors victories in 1995 and in the fateful 1998 race.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
For instance, a designer might use the software to create a pattern for pants that reconfigure into a dress, or a mini dress that converts to a maxi dress.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to see more of our picks for midi, maxi, and tea-length styles.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
To me, a well-rounded closet would have a plain or pleated mini, a flouncy midi, a silky slip skirt (either midi or maxi), a pencil skirt (preferably leather), and a denim skirt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
Larry Ellison, the Oracle software tycoon and multibillionaire, used to be a keen offshore racer, leading his maxi yacht Sayonara to Line Honors victories in 1995 and in the fateful 1998 race.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
For instance, a designer might use the software to create a pattern for pants that reconfigure into a dress, or a mini dress that converts to a maxi dress.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to see more of our picks for midi, maxi, and tea-length styles.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maxi
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“Maxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maxi. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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maxi
noun
: a long skirt, dress, or coat
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