skirt
🇺🇸
/skɜːrt/
🇬🇧
/skɜːt/
noun
A1
a garment worn around the lower part of the body, attached at the waist.
She chose a long, flowing skirt for the summer party.
R
the part of a garment that hangs down from the waist.
She adjusted the skirt of her dress as she sat down.
R
a protective covering around the base of a vehicle or machine.
The skirt of the truck protected the undercarriage from debris.
verb
R
to move along the edge of something without crossing it.
We skirted the park to avoid the busy streets.
R
to avoid discussing a topic, especially to avoid discomfort or embarrassment.
He tried to skirt the issue, but she wanted a direct answer.
translation
a garment worn around the lower part of the body, attached at the waist.; the part of a garment that hangs down from the waist.; a protective covering around the base of a vehicle or machine.
to move along the edge of something without crossing it.; to avoid discussing a topic, especially to avoid discomfort or embarrassment.
Word Forms
3rd Present
skirts
Past
skirted
Perfect
skirted
Progressive
skirting
Plural
skirts