Skirt: meaning, definitions and examples

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skirt

 

[ skษ™rt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A skirt is a garment worn around the waist that hangs down around the legs. It can be of varying lengths and styles, such as mini, midi, or maxi skirts.

Synonyms

dress, kilt, pareo

Examples of usage

  • She wore a flowy skirt to the party.
  • The school uniform required girls to wear a plaid skirt.
Context #2 | Verb

avoid

To skirt something is to go around or bypass it, especially to avoid a direct confrontation or obstacle.

Synonyms

avoid, bypass, circumvent

Examples of usage

  • He decided to skirt the issue and change the subject.
  • The road skirted the edge of the forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "skirt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เคฐเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rock

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั–ะดะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spรณdnica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ซใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jupe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜๋งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suknฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sukลˆa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ™ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pils

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะดะตะผัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™tษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falda

Etymology

The word 'skirt' originated from the Old Norse word 'skyrta' which meant 'shirt' or 'tunic'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a garment worn by women around the waist. Skirts have been a part of fashion for centuries, with different styles and lengths coming in and out of trend.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,225 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.