# miniskirt

Pronunciation: US say "MIN-ee-skurt" /ˈmɪniˌskɝt/; UK say "MIN-i-skurt" /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/

## Noun

1. A short skirt whose hemline sits well above the knees, usually at about mid-thigh.
   - Simple: A very short skirt that ends well above the knees, often halfway up the thigh.
   - _She paired a denim miniskirt with thick tights and an oversized sweater._
   - _The school's dress code bans miniskirts and any shorts shorter than fingertip length._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix mini- + skirt.

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