skirt
noun
the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
skirts
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pluralof skirt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof skirt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
skirtnounthe part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
Example Sentences
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Such restraint today seems as quaint as poodle skirts and “I Love Lucy.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“There weren’t that many houses. We had the long skirts and long hair, and it was very casual. You’d go to a love-in or a concert.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
As the runway progressed, each look appeared more and more elaborate - with intricate beading and ethereal like draping on skirts and dresses.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In contrast, the 13-year-old Oura has pitched its ring as a lifestyle product that skirts the edges of fashion and pop culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
There were the two wings of the building; there was the garden; there were the skirts of Lowood; there was the hilly horizon.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
