half-lengthdress
nounUK /ˌhɑːf ˈlɛŋθ drɛs/
US /ˌhæf ˈlɛŋθ drɛs/
A half-length dress is a dress that stops above the knees.
She wore a pretty half-length dress to the summer party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dress shown in a picture that only shows the upper part of the body.
The catalog showed a half-length dress photo that cut off at the waist.
3. A dress made to cover only the top half of the body, like a tunic.
The costume designer made a half-length dress that paired with leggings.
4. A dress style that is shorter than a full-length gown.
For the dance, she chose a half-length dress instead of a long gown.