pencil skirt

American  

[pen-suhl skert] / ˈpɛn səl ˌskərt /

noun

1. a close-fitting skirt that hangs straight down or tapers toward the hem.

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Etymology

Origin of pencil skirt

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

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pencil skirt

That week, she threw on a pencil skirt and “cringey blouse,” a costume from playing a secretary in a TV movie, and read for the part of Emily Charlton again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Supermodel Gigi Hadid opened the show in a black, hourglass jacket and knee-length pencil skirt, a sleek tailored look that gradually segued to more glittery ensembles.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2023

Gone are the days of the stuffy pant suit or simple blouse and pencil skirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2022

She’s also dressed in a silky purple top, a purple pencil skirt, and a perfectly white cowboy hat with matching boots in a sea of T-shirts and jeans.

From The Verge ● Jun. 10, 2022

One’s a navy pencil skirt with matching blazer that Aunt Gina bought for her.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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