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

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Pair it with skorts, shorts, or jeans for an easy, warm-weather look. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025 The lightweight, breathable fabric is great for remaining temperate during warm travel days and sightseeing excursions, while the flattering fit can be styled in countless different ways: wear it with jeans, a mini skort, linen pants, or really anything else in your suitcase. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025 Other details, like prints, pleating, and especially a skort design, can also make a big difference. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 For those who plan on getting active on vacation, this $20 pleated skort would look great on a tennis or pickleball court. Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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