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

She designed all kinds of pieces, from striped vests and floor-length dresses to lightweight pants and winter coats.

From Los Angeles Times

I wore a grass-green, floor-length dress.

From Los Angeles Times

I wore a lace, Champagne-colored floor-length dress.

From Los Angeles Times

On a drizzling Saturday night, a herd of teenagers dressed in floor-length gowns and fitted suits enter a hotel ballroom through a blue and gold balloon arch.

From Los Angeles Times

She wore a metallic silver floor-length skirt set, and a matching bandeau and blazer designed by Thom Browne.

From BBC