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miniskirt

American  
[min-ee-skurt] / ˈmɪn iˌskɜrt /

noun

  1. a very short skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending several inches above the knee.


miniskirt British  
/ ˈmɪnɪˌskɜːt /

noun

  1. Often shortened to: mini.  a very short skirt, originally in the 1960s one at least four inches above the knee

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of miniskirt

First recorded in 1960–65; mini(ature) + skirt

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Modeled after a monk’s robe and a nun’s habit, Holmes combined Christian inspiration with the miniskirt trend, which some people found fun, while others labeled it offensive.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

On the eve of the wedding, she was photographed wearing the most fashionable garment of the 1960s: the miniskirt.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

It started in Berlin back in February, when Ms. Stewart shed her shirt for the film’s European premiere, wearing a very short Chanel couture patchwork miniskirt, matching blazer and knit bralet.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024

I love seeing people play with bows and then be wearing a utility work pant, or the juxtaposition of somebody wearing a hoodie with a miniskirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

I wore a red corduroy miniskirt, which Principal Rivera subjected to the fingertip test as I hurried to history class, striped tights, my Doc Martens, and a T-shirt Dad had given me.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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