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. )

Example Sentences

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

But when my mother, sister and I arrived at our first appointment, we were met with a mob of tulle and sparkle, sweetheart necklines and tea-length hems, and white, white, white.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

When Williams, the former journalist, married in 1980, Haggins designed the bridesmaids’ gowns: tea-length chiffon in shades of pink that were slit to the waist.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023

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