kilt
noun
any short, pleated skirt, especially a tartan wraparound, as that worn by men in the Scottish Highlands.
kilts
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pluralof kilt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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You give one of those sort of regal dogs from Great Britain — those people in kilts and they blow a tiny whistle that no one can hear and the dog runs for 300 miles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
But nothing compared to the noise which greeted the arrival of the Scotland team, who entered the arena last in their white shirts and kilts and lifted many in the capacity crowd from their seats.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
We took into account everything from expected goals to local weather conditions to gigantic parades of sweaty supporters in tartan kilts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
McGinn is the darling of the Tartan Army, the 'Super John McGinn' song being as much a part of their world as kilts and bevvy.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Their long embroidered kilts had seen better days: The colors were faded and the tassels frayed or missing entirely.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
