miniskirt

noun

mini·​skirt ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt How to pronounce miniskirt (audio)
: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee
miniskirted adjective

Examples of miniskirt in a Sentence

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The actress opted for a gray miniskirt and a matching short-sleeve blouse with a white shirt underneath. Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The top was paired with a black fringed miniskirt with studded details around the waistband and black cowboy boots. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025 Collection 01, which drops today, is a real celebration of Posen’s love of draping and construction, and features everything from silk slip dresses and tailored shirting and trousers, to corsets and bubble-hem miniskirts. Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025 Two figures – one in a breezy, colorful striped sundress and a white hair band, another with cropped hair in a white t-shirt and denim miniskirt – hold hands. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for miniskirt

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miniskirt was in 1962

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“Miniskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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miniskirt

noun
mini·​skirt ˈmin-i-ˌskərt How to pronounce miniskirt (audio)
: a woman's very short skirt

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