Meaning & use
skirt
A garment worn by women or girls that hangs from the waist and covers part of the legs.
See it in a sentence
She wore a long floral skirt to the outdoor summer wedding.
The uniform included a plain gray skirt and a matching blazer.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'skirt' means to go around the edge of something or to avoid a topic, as in 'skirt the issue.'
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. verb
To go around the edge of something, or to avoid dealing with a difficult topic directly.
The politician skirted the question instead of giving a clear answer.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “skirt”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.