floor-length

[ flawr-lengkth, -length, flohr- ]

adjective

1. extending to the floor:

   a floor-length skirt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of floor-length¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A stoic figure in a white floor length dress and razor-tailored bodice was accessorized with a giant bull skull as a mask.

From The Daily Beast

After dislocating her shoulder recently, she exited the hospital in a floor-length gown.

From The Daily Beast

The lot includes thirty-two items of Lewinsky memorabilia, including a floor-length black negligee.

From The Daily Beast

Wide-legged black pants and dark, pointy low heels peeked out from under the hem of her floor-length coat.

From The Daily Beast

Abramovic was wearing a floor-length navy blue robe, a pigtail over her right shoulder.

From The Daily Beast

And, away to the right, two floor-length windows sparkled, hung with great drapes and shining in the daylight.

From Project Gutenberg

The two small boys she'd borne to Raoul ran beside her floor-length calico skirt.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. John Kurtz Smoot was the official hostess and she and her house tour guides were dressed in floor-length period costumes.

From Project Gutenberg

Once, he walked just a little too close to the floor-length window—and Corinne stood up nervously.

From Project Gutenberg