miniskirt
Translation
miniskirt
Examples
She wore a black miniskirt.
She wore a black miniskirt.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) a very short skirt She bought a new miniskirt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: short skirt; Antonyms: maxi skirt, long skirt
Etymology
A compound of 'mini-' (from Latin 'minimus', smallest) and 'skirt'. Popularized in the 1960s.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'mini-' means small, so a 'miniskirt' is a very short skirt.