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

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Tennis players and golfers (or really, anyone who likes a skort) will appreciate Attraco’s scalloped set. Kristin Canning, SELF, 15 Oct. 2024 But the brand is seriously killing it with its blend of pieces tailored enough to wear to work, Glamour editor-favorite straight-leg jeans that come in a ton of sizes, and sexier items like mini skorts. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 July 2024 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 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 25 Nov. 2024.

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