A-line
Americannoun
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(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
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a garment having such a cut.
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of A-line
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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When Nicole Hamilton found the A-line gown she plans to wear to her wedding reception, she requested a waist roughly 3 inches smaller than her frame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
That could mean a classic A-line or ballgown for the ceremony with a shift to mermaid cut, column or mini dress for later events, she said.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
Decades after she first posed in Gernreich’s styles, the A-line minidresses of that time made a fashion comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024
A lowly brown rough, A-line tunic had a feel for historic garb and was elevated to high fashion by its minimalism.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024
The wide lapels of her blue, A-line dress smelled of lavender.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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