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

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Short hemlines and heels that match your skin tone are the key to longer-looking legs, and mini skirts like this skort from Senserise are a great way to try out the style without breaking the bank. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Yep, a skort can look like an adorable, everyday dress, too, like this versatile linen number. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 28 June 2026 Keep scrolling for even more polished matching sets on Amazon, including skorts, flowy pants, and a chic all-black ensemble. Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Aside from the obvious swimsuit and cover-up, Kesteloo also always has a skort. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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