minidress
noun
mini·dress ˈmi-nē-ˌdres 
: a short close-fitting dress
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The actor, best known for Uncut Gems (the movie and the meme), paired a strapless leather minidress with a pair of interesting cutout leather boots and a geometric handbag. 
Whitney Perry, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2022 The Good American founder slipped into a skintight minidress for the launch party of Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson's new jewelry collection. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Ruby Aldridge, who spun tracks behind the DJ booth, wore a Western minidress, faded blue with slouching ruffled. Ian Malone, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 On the bridge of the starship Enterprise, in a red minidress that permitted her to flaunt her dancer’s legs, Ms. Nichols stood out among the otherwise all-male officers. Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 31 July 2022 The ceremony was followed by a reception at the 16th-century castle Castello Brown, where the bride changed into a black minidress in the same style as her wedding dress, as well as lace fingerless gloves and a small black veil. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2022 Oppenheim sported a partially unbuttoned shirt under a blue jacket and matching pants with brown shoes, while Stause wore a black and silver sparkly minidress with gunmetal heels and dangly earrings. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com, 22 Apr. 2022 Investing in a similar psychedelic minidress, of course. Jake Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2022 That was an Oscar de la Renta white minidress—paired with a rhinestone cowboy hat and boots. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2022 See More
Whitney Perry, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2022 The Good American founder slipped into a skintight minidress for the launch party of Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson's new jewelry collection. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Ruby Aldridge, who spun tracks behind the DJ booth, wore a Western minidress, faded blue with slouching ruffled. Ian Malone, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 On the bridge of the starship Enterprise, in a red minidress that permitted her to flaunt her dancer’s legs, Ms. Nichols stood out among the otherwise all-male officers. Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 31 July 2022 The ceremony was followed by a reception at the 16th-century castle Castello Brown, where the bride changed into a black minidress in the same style as her wedding dress, as well as lace fingerless gloves and a small black veil. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2022 Oppenheim sported a partially unbuttoned shirt under a blue jacket and matching pants with brown shoes, while Stause wore a black and silver sparkly minidress with gunmetal heels and dangly earrings. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE.com, 22 Apr. 2022 Investing in a similar psychedelic minidress, of course. Jake Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2022 That was an Oscar de la Renta white minidress—paired with a rhinestone cowboy hat and boots. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
minidress
noun
as in sundress
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