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floor-length

American  
[flawr-lengkth, -length, flohr-] / ˈflɔrˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ, ˈfloʊr- /

adjective

  1. extending to the floor.

    a floor-length skirt.


Etymology

Origin of floor-length

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Emma Stone, in Byrne's category for "Bugonia," rocked a shimmering white Louis Vuitton floor-length gown with cap sleeves.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Gallina, 75, was clad in a floor-length dark green striped appliqué jacket and clutching a paper ticket when she declared the Olympics to be a nuisance that has “nothing to do with Milan’s essence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

And Mia Goth, one of the stars of The Frankenstein, went for a white silk floor-length dress by Dior.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I’m 29 and have been to a lot of weddings the last couple of years, so I was planning on just reusing a floor-length green dress I already have.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

She wears a floor-length velvet gown in lime green.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy