tea-length

American  

[tee-lengkth, -length] / ˈtiˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ /

adjective

1. (of a dress or skirt) falling below the knee and above the ankle, typically three to four inches above the ankle.

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Etymology

Origin of tea-length

tea (gown) ( def. ) + length ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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tea-length

Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton, Hathaway’s tea-length dress was paired with dazzling jewels from Bulgari.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

As I planned my wedding, I knew that I didn’t want a sweetheart neckline or a tea-length hem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

Would she go for his sensible black-and-white tea-length stripe dress with feathers at the hem?

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2022

Wolfishness becomes the book’s euphemism for depression, and though Vanessa is drawn as a human girl, Virginia appears as the silhouette of a wolf in a tea-length dress.

From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2020

His black tux with a light-blue vest and tie match the strapless tea-length gown I have on.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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