minidress

noun
mini·​dress | \ ˈmi-nē-ˌdres How to pronounce minidress (audio) \

Definition of minidress

: a short close-fitting dress

Examples of minidress in a Sentence

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Mongeau paired her reptilian date with a snakeskin minidress and matching thigh-high boots, accessorized with tiny red sunglasses. Maeve Mcdermott, USA TODAY, "Live snakes at the VMAs? H.E.R. and Tana Mongeau wear reptiles on the red carpet," 26 Aug. 2019 Amy Schumer did her latest standup tour while heavily pregnant, a path pioneered by Ali Wong, whose skintight minidresses have become the stuff of legend (and many a Halloween costume). Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, "Jacqueline Novak Chews Over the Blow Job in Her One-Woman Show “Get on Your Knees”," 27 July 2019 Selena’s white, off-the-shoulder minidress is a major head-turner. refinery29.com, "Selena Gomez's Sun Hat Is The Perfect Summer Accessory," 25 July 2019 Serena Williams is back at Wimbledon in an all-white minidress with cutouts (white being the traditional color for the tournament), a super-fashionable statement to match her win over Giulia Gatto-Monticone. Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "There's a Secret Significance to Serena Williams' Latest Wimbledon Tennis Outfit," 3 July 2019 Taylor stepped onto the red carpet in a gorgeous light periwinkle minidress with ruffles and lace into one gorgeous masterpiece. Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Taylor Swift Stuns In a Periwinkle Ruffle Mini Dress on the Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet," 1 May 2019 Her tailored minidress from BASK is made of Turkish terry velour, and can also be worn as a chic double-breasted blazer. Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "You Can Rent Ali Larter's Blazer-Inspired Cover-Up for $55," 2 July 2019 Kendall, meanwhile, wore a black minidress with black boots and small, rectangular sunglasses. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Kim, Kourtney & Khloé Kardashian Party with Kendall & Kylie Jenner for Larsa Pippen's Birthday," 30 June 2019 Jorja wore a custom sparkly-purple minidress by designer ASHISH with her hair big. Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "From Hailey Bieber to Selena Gomez, We Rounded Up This Week's Best Celebrity Style," 14 June 2019

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First Known Use of minidress

1965, in the meaning defined above

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