hemline
Americannoun
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the bottom edge of a coat, dress, skirt, etc.
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the level of this edge as expressed in inches from the floor.
an 18-inch hemline.
noun
Etymology
Origin of hemline
Example Sentences
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With each generation, the hemline has gotten shorter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Rose Byrne, who is up for best actress for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, wore a long cream and silver dress with a ruffled hemline.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
A very formal cocktail dress might do if the hemline is at or below the knee.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022
They're too busy chasing recognition to read, not to mention being either acutely aware or in denial that obscurity lurks a breath away from fame's hemline.
From Salon • May 6, 2021
Ms. Zelda bent over low to adjust Nancy's hemline.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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