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

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Try mid-calf or ankle boots with a structured miniskirt with a sweater draped over the shoulders. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026 Diesel’s denim tights and Acne Studio’s all-in-one boot pants deliver a touch of surrealism, while key silhouettes include short shorts, miniskirts and jeans with unexpected openings and cutouts. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 Anderson opted for a cropped tee and a jean miniskirt at the 15th annual Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) Convention and Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center in 1996. John Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 The entrepreneur—who cycled through four different Romantic, Seductress, Playful, and Comfy personas earlier this year—dropped several pieces that could double as outerwear, including lacy multi-tiered miniskirts, ruffled bodysuits, and satin corsets. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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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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