: a pair of shorts made to resemble a skirt (as with an overlapping front panel)

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Pieces in the collection range from $98 to $218 and include polos, a skort and a lightweight windbreaker, with performance features such as four-way stretch, moisture management and weather-resistant fabrics. Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Fits spanned a new straight leg to a classic baggy fit and kilt-like skorts. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Lands’ End Solid A-line Tab Skort Not everyone wants a thigh-grazing skort, which is where this Lands’ End option comes in. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Complete the look with layered skorts or a color block tennis dress. ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skort

Word History

Etymology

blend of skirt entry 1 and shorts

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skort was in 1951

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“Skort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skort. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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