skirt
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- noun
- /skɜrt/
:
falda
- Hot Topic has long skirts, longer, more appropriate length.
- wear a skirt
- short skirt
- skirt length
I love here is the poppy skirt in the black.
- I love here is the poppy skirt in the black.
- You keep wearing your summer dresses, skirts and shorts just with tights.
- It was always like pretty dresses and skirts and that kind of thing.
- She was doing it and she's in a skirt underneath the car.
Examples
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The bottom of the full skirt is tied with a piece of cord.
Academic text (1998) -
Depends on what kind of skirt I wear; it makes me look shorter than I am.
Academic text (2013) -
I can wear this skirt with this shirt, like this.
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Bought this pleated skirt, which is long.
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Of note is the length of the skirt about mid-calf, as well as the lack of heavy volume.
Academic text (2012) -
The girl wore a sweater and a kilted skirt, and her hair was windblown.
Fiction book (1990) -
Donna touched down gently, brushed her skirt down, and headed for the outer doors.
Fiction book (1990) -
She chose a bright red skirt to wear for the summer picnic.
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The fashion designer showcased her new collection, featuring a stunning skirt made from eco-friendly materials.
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During the ceremony, the ballet dancer wore a flowing skirt that twirled beautifully with her movements.
Synonyms
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3.0
A very short skirt ending well above the knees
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1.6
A very short skirt worn above the knees
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4.6
A long skirt or dress that reaches the ankle
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4.6
A long piece of cloth you wrap around your body to make a loose skirt or dress
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4.2
A piece of clothing made from long grass worn for Pacific Island dances
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2.6
A long, wide skirt gathered at the waist that spreads out
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4.6
A skirt or dress that reaches halfway between the knee and ankle
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3.9
A long skirt that reaches the ankles or lower calf
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3.2
A very short, lightweight piece of clothing worn by ballerinas
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7.5
A skirt worn over another skirt to make a dress look fancier
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9.9
A long skirt held out by rings to make a wide shape
A skirt with fabric pulled together at the waist to make it full
A long narrow skirt that fits tightly at the ankles and makes walking hard
Idioms
- Offensive
Try to have romantic or sexual relationships with many women, often not seriously
Compounds
- Archaic
A row of metal plates that hang below the waist to protect the hips and thighs
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Skirt is related to the common word shirt, from an old word for a piece of clothing. Think of a skirt as the part that 'hangs' from the waist like a shirt 'hangs' from the shoulders, which is why it names that lower garment.