skort
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skort
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)t
Where it comes from
Blend of skirt + shorts. First attested in the 1950s.
noun skorts
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A pair of shorts designed to look like a skirt via the addition of a panel of fabric.
Fashion has given the English language a new word to contend with: “skort,” a hybrid garment consisting of a mid-thigh-length pleated skirt with a matching pair of short bloomers attached underneath.
Similar: scooter, scooter skirt
Translations
Every language
noun pair of shorts designed to look like a skirt
| Español | falda short, short falda |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 치마바지 chimabaji |
| 日本語 | スカパン sukapan, キュロット kyurotto |
| Deutsch | Skort |
Talk about this word "skort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/skort. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. skort. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/skort "skort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/skort.Cite this
@misc{skort_2026,
title = {skort},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/skort},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
