skirt (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /skɜːrt/

Definition

A piece of clothing that hangs down from the waist.

Examples

• My new skirt is very soft.

• She bought a red skirt for work.

• The girl wore a yellow skirt today.

How to Use skirt

skirt around (phrasal verb)

To avoid talking about a difficult topic. — "He tried to skirt around the hard question."

Synonyms of skirt

Words with a similar meaning to skirt:

• garment
• attire

Antonyms of skirt

Words with the opposite meaning to skirt:

• trousers
• pants

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