skirting

1 of 2

noun

skirt·​ing ˈskər-tiŋ 

1

: something that skirts: such as

a

: border, edging

b

chiefly British : baseboard

called also skirting board

2

: fabric suitable for skirts

skirting

2 of 2

present participle of skirt entry 2

Synonyms of skirting

Noun

• edge
• perimeter
• edging
• border
• confines
• boundary
• circumference
• verge
• skirt

Examples of skirting in a Sentence

Noun

the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That translated into custom upholstery; fabrics sourced from textile sellers Merchant & Mills and Notting Hill’s Cloth Shop; DeVol sconces; and cheery ruffled skirting in the kitchen. — Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Yet by skirting and at times ignoring those rules, ride-sharing companies were able to acquire a critical mass of users in a short period of time. — Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025

Architectural Details From cornices to skirting boards, architectural features are part of the foundation of English style. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing skirting

• up-skirting

Rhymes for skirting

• blurting
• flirting
• hurting
• shirting
• spurting
• squirting
• adverting
• alerting
• asserting
• averting
• converting
• diverting