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

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From exercise dresses and skorts to matching sets, there’s something here for everyone (and for every budget). Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2024 The brand’s signature items range from a barrel-leg jean ($39.90) to a pleated skort ($29.90) and a puffy shoulder bag ($39.90) that could be a younger cousin to Uniqlo’s viral crossbody. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024 Old Navy Oversized Tunic Sweatshirt On cooler days, pair your new tennis skorts or dresses with this comfy, cozy oversized sweatshirt. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 14 May 2024 Our styles include flares, wide-legs, skirts and skorts, jackets and dresses, ensuring that there’s something for every style. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skort 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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