floor-length

adjective

ˈflȯr-ˌleŋ(k)th How to pronounce floor-length (audio)
-ˌlen(t)th
: reaching to the floor
a floor-length gown

Examples of floor-length in a Sentence

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Atop the floor-length dress, Macron wore a black coat with a dramatic collar and allover shimmering details. Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025 Stewart’s not the only one reaching for a plaid coat lately, either; in recent months, Katie Holmes wore both a floor-length yellow plaid coat and cozy plaid shacket. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 Pugh dons a floor-length deep blue skirt and blazer-style jacket combination, with Abbott in a navy suit and hat, complete with a silver waistcoat chain, clutching a weekender-style bag. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Sage Green Bedroom Walls Sage green bedroom walls provide a timeless backdrop for these floor-length curtain panels featuring a bold leaf print. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for floor-length 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floor-length was in 1939

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“Floor-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor-length. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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