miniskirt
noun
mini·skirt
ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt 
: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee
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When the weather warms up, try a blazer and a miniskirt or a crisp button-down and long denim shorts.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
This look is the definition of business on the top, party on the bottom with its knee-high boots, textured miniskirt, and crisp white button-down.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Ramin Ahmari, the founder of fashion brand Finesse, relies on machine learning to design and advertise miniskirts and shoes to his direct-to-consumer customers.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Dior gave the green light for the denim miniskirt—a staple in Calvin Klein Jeans’ collections from the ’80s—to return.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
This look is the definition of business on the top, party on the bottom with its knee-high boots, textured miniskirt, and crisp white button-down.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Ramin Ahmari, the founder of fashion brand Finesse, relies on machine learning to design and advertise miniskirts and shoes to his direct-to-consumer customers.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Dior gave the green light for the denim miniskirt—a staple in Calvin Klein Jeans’ collections from the ’80s—to return.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for miniskirt
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“Miniskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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miniskirt
noun
mini·skirt
ˈmin-i-ˌskərt
: a woman's very short skirt
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