: a pair of shorts made to resemble a skirt (as with an overlapping front panel)

Examples of skort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, do both of you a favor and opt for skorts: This cotton and polyester two-pack from The Children’s Place has a comfortable elastic waistband and is machine washable. Quincy Bulin, Parents, 20 May 2024 These options of course include trousers and button-down shirts but also include tennis skorts, dresses, and more. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024 For those looking for a little more coverage than basic bikini bottoms, stylish board shorts, swim skirts, and skorts are topping Amazon’s best-seller lists for swimwear bottoms — and prices start at just $20. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 The new collection is a 20-piece capsule featuring pieces such as skorts, dresses, cropped and polo tops. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 May 2024 Instead, Bella Hadid in Gucci is a stylistic exercise in customizing something iconic—like the skort suit combination proposed by Sabato De Sarno—while staying true to her personal style. Selene Oliva, Glamour, 5 May 2024 Picture this: a sleek slate-grey ultra-mini skort paired with a matching jacket and a creamy low-cut top. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 3 May 2024 While out for a date with boyfriend Travis Kelce on March 24 in Malibu, California, Swift rocked a preppy look with a pleated skort, sweater and loafers. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024 Or, maybe Taylor Swift just wanted to wear her skort and blue sweater. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

blend of skirt entry 1 and shorts

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skort was in 1951

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“Skort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skort. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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