nounπShareAn article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body."Many girls at my school wear skirts with their school uniforms. "wearitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist."The long skirts of the traditional Japanese kimono flowed gracefully as she walked. "appearancewearstylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA loose edging to any part of a dress."The dress had a pretty lace skirt around the neckline. "appearancestylewearpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA petticoat."Her dress had several skirts underneath to make it puff out. "wearstyleitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA woman.""There were only skirts in the meeting; no men attended." "personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWomen collectively, in a sexual context.sexhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBorder; edge; margin; extreme part of anything."The small park skirts the edge of our neighborhood, providing a green space between the houses and the busy road. "partareapositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe diaphragm, or midriff, in animals."The butcher carefully separated the skirts from the rest of the beef carcass. "anatomyanimalorganphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be on or form the border of."The plain was skirted by rows of trees."geographyplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of."The delivery truck skirts the edge of the construction zone to avoid slowing down traffic. "directionactionwayplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with a skirt; to surround."The landscaping crew will skirts the building with a border of colorful flowers. "appearanceareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something)."He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead."actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading