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

In this room, with white carpet, marble arches and marble skirting, church members sit and quietly meditate or pray beneath a crystal chandelier. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Her neighbor, Ashlee Fattman, pointed out how the skirting around the home, which was surrounded by water, had been left damaged. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

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

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