minidress

noun

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

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Gucci by Tom Ford minidress that was previously worn by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour — just days before the 2025 Met Gala, which Wintour is a longtime co-chair of. Michelle Lee, People.com, 2 May 2025 Kaitlyn Bristowe Kaitlyn Bristowe opted for an off-the-shoulder, brown knit minidress. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025 Here’s How to Style Summer’s Most Controversial Shoe Trend By Jake Henry Smith Best Sporty Dress: Free People Hot Shot Bubble Set Courtesy of brand 21/22 Free People Hot Shot Bubble Set $80 Free People Channel your girlhood self with this bubble-hem minidress, which is right on trend for summer. Avery Matera, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025 The women also showed off their personal style, with Karen Fairchild opting for an orange minidress under a gray suit jacket and fishnet stockings, and Kimberly Schlapman choosing a black minidress with fuzzy fringe on the bottom. Lori A Bashian Fox News, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.

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