minidress

noun

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

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Tyla had aptly worn stacks of the jewelry on the VMAs carpet the night before, along with a Chanel minidress. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, his girlfriend wore a black minidress with over-the-knee black boots and a black clutch purse. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 Helped by being significantly shorter than the statuesque Schiffer, the singer was able to — just about — re-style it into a skintight minidress. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 For the single cover art and music video, the Grammy-winning singers coordinated their costumes, with Gaga wearing a red silk blouse and blue minidress, styled by Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo. EW.com, 31 Aug. 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 19 Sep. 2025.

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