Meaning & use
skater dress
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Meaning
nouncountable
A dress with a fitted top and a short, flared skirt, often ending above the knee.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a skater dress' or 'two skater dresses'.
Patterns
- wear a skater dress
- a skater dress in a pattern
She wore a bright red skater dress to the party.
I bought a black skater dress that fits perfectly at the waist.
Skater dresses are popular because they are comfortable and flattering.
Word forms
| plural | skater dresses |
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Common combinations
- a skater dress with a flared skirt
- She chose a skater dress with a flared skirt for the dance.
- a skater dress in a floral print
- The store sells skater dresses in a floral print.
- wear a skater dress
- You can wear a skater dress to both casual and semi-formal events.
- a knee-length skater dress
- A knee-length skater dress is appropriate for the office.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fit-and-flare dress
- A more general term for any dress that is fitted on top and flares out; 'skater dress' specifically suggests a shorter, more casual style.
Commonly confused: skater dress or skater skirt?
skater dress vs skater skirt
A skater skirt is just the bottom part, not a full dress.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'skater dress' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A skater dress is a type of dress, so it is worn on the body. Option 1 is correct because it describes wearing it to a party. Option 2 is redundant and confusing because a skater dress already includes a skirt. Options 3 and 4 are wrong because a dress is not worn on the feet or head.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “skater dress”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.