Meaning & use
a skater dress
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Meaning
nouncountable
A short dress that is fitted at the chest and waist and then flares out into a full skirt.
Grammar: Countable: a skater dress, two skater dresses.
Patterns
- wear a skater dress
- a skater dress in something
- a knee-length skater dress
She wore a black skater dress with white sneakers to the party.
Skater dresses suit people who want a fitted top and a loose, swinging skirt.
I bought a floral skater dress that is comfortable enough for work and for dinner.
Word forms
| plural | skater dresses |
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Common combinations
- a knee-length skater dress
- A knee-length skater dress is smart enough for the office.
- a sleeveless skater dress
- She chose a sleeveless skater dress for the summer wedding.
- a printed skater dress
- That printed skater dress looks great with plain shoes.
- a skater dress with pockets
- I love a skater dress with pockets because I can skip my bag.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fit-and-flare dress
- The same shape described in more formal fashion language; 'skater dress' is the casual, common name.
- A-line dress
- An A-line dress also widens toward the hem, but it usually flares from the shoulders or chest rather than the waist.
Word family
- skater skirt noun
- A skirt with the same fitted-waist, flared shape.
- skater noun
- A person who skates, especially on ice or a skateboard.
Commonly confused: a skater dress or skating dress?
a skater dress vs skating dress
A skating dress is real sportswear for ice skating, often with a very short, stiff skirt; a skater dress is ordinary fashion.
Practice
What is a skater dress?
Choose one answer.
The name comes from the flared shape, not from the sport: it fits the body and then widens into a full skirt. A skating dress is sportswear, and a straight long dress has the opposite shape.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a skater dress”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.