pencil skirt

American  

[pen-suhl skert] / ˈpɛn səl ˌskərt /

noun

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

---

Etymology

Origin of pencil skirt

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

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

Gigi Hadid led models on the runway dressed in a black pencil skirt and power-shouldered blazer.

From Reuters ● Mar. 10, 2023

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

I have a shorde coat to go with the pencil skirt.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood