maxi

¹

[ mak-see ]

noun

, plural max·is.

1. maxiskirt.
2. a garment having a maxiskirt, as a coat.
3. of the length of a maxiskirt; having a maxiskirt.

maxi-

²

1. a combining form with the meanings “very large in comparison with others of its kind” ( maxi-budget; maxi-taxi ); “of great scope or intensity” ( maxi-devaluation; maxi-service ); (of clothing) “long, nearly ankle-length” ( maxicoat; maxiskirt ).

maxi

/ ˈmæksɪ /

adjective

1. 1. (of a garment) reaching the ankle
   2. ( as noun )

      she wore a maxi

   3. ( in combination )

      a maxidress

noun

1. a type of large racing yacht

Word History and Origins

Origin of maxi¹

1965–70; shortening of maxiskirt, or independent use of maxi-

Origin of maxi²

Shortening of maximal or maximum, by analogy with mini-

Word History and Origins

Origin of maxi¹

C20: shortened from maximum

Example Sentences

As Gracie Abrams roamed the Greek Theatre stage Monday, the pit dwellers’ outstretched arms resembled flames licking the hem of her sheer black maxi skirt.

From Los Angeles Times

She told Wiig that the jackets were not all that special anymore, adding, “They basically hand those out to everybody like free maxi pads.”

From New York Times

“We tell folks if you’re soaking through a maxi pad, two, in an hour to two hours, they should seek help.”

From Salon

Rival super maxis Andoo Comanche and LawConnect remained neck-and-neck in the early hours of Wednesday as the fleet began to pass Eden on the New South Wales south coast before heading into Bass Strait.

From Washington Times

In this story, however, spirituality takes a back seat to learning how to wear a maxi pad and undertaking breast-enhancing exercises, accompanied by the chant, “We must, we must, we must increase our bust.”

From Washington Post

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