culotte

noun

cu·​lotte ˈkü-ˌlät 

ˈkyü-;

kü-ˈlät, 

kyü- 

: a divided skirt

also : a garment having a divided skirt

—often used in plural

Examples of culotte in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These wide-leg culottes offer a full-length alternative to the gauchos trend, but rest assured they’re still designed for comfort with an elastic waistband and a skirt-like fit. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

Or take a page out of the Scandi girls’ playbook and wear your floral sandals with minimal culottes and a button-down, or a midi-dress layered under an oversized blazer. —Rosana Lai, Glamour, 22 May 2026

Check off two cool-girl trends in one go with these pleated culotte shorts that have a removable scarf to tie around your waist. —Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 May 2026

Liu was wearing a black blazer, starched white culottes, and black oxfords. —Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, breeches, from diminutive of cul backside — more at culet

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for culotte

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

culotte

noun

cu·​lotte ˈk(y)ü-ˌlät  k(y)ü-ˈlät 

: a divided skirt or a garment with a divided skirt

—often used in plural