miniskirt

noun
mini·​skirt | \ ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt How to pronounce miniskirt (audio) \

Definition of miniskirt

: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee

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Other Words from miniskirt

miniskirted \ ˈmi-​nē-​ˌskər-​təd How to pronounce miniskirted (audio) \ adjective

Examples of miniskirt in a Sentence

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Team players once again in matching Chanel crop tops and miniskirts! Teen Vogue, "Kylie Jenner and Anastasia "Stassie" Karanikolaou: Best Matching Moments," 21 July 2019 The leading picture of the topic portrays three cartoon girls with rabbit ears and miniskirts. Youyou Zhou, Quartz, "China’s fan-girl culture is mobilizing against the Hong Kong protests," 18 Aug. 2019 Here a woman identified as Denise perches on the rail of a dock in a leather miniskirt, holey fishnet stockings and a single go-go boot. New York Times, "Recapturing a Lost World in ‘Provincetown’," 14 Aug. 2019 Consider the way the women are shot, from the legs up: Tate mostly wears miniskirts, and the camera dwells lovingly on her knees, while Pussycat’s long legs dance in denim cutoffs. Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Quentin Tarantino’s #MeToo Moment?," 1 Aug. 2019 Northcutt and Hirasaki were in their 20s, with long hair, and favored miniskirts. al.com, "The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakdowns and breakneck," 27 June 2019 Just imagine styling any of these kicks with patterned pants, a denim miniskirt, or a prairie dress. Vogue, "Logo Shoes Are the Latest Aughts Fashion Revival," 19 Apr. 2019 Hoodies were cropped, bows and crystals were added to various items, and jeans were turned into miniskirts. Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "The Attico and Re/Done Launched a Sustainable Capsule Collection," 16 May 2019 After one night in a ball gown, however, Bella was quickly back to her amazing street style, showing off a crop top, miniskirt, and blazer during a 5 a.m. Instagram photo shoot before heading to the airport. Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Bella Hadid's Outfit Was Giving Actual Disney Princess Vibes and I’m Inspired," 27 Nov. 2018

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First Known Use of miniskirt

1962, in the meaning defined above

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miniskirt

noun

English Language Learners Definition of miniskirt

: a very short skirt

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