A garment worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs. noun
She wore a red skirt to the party.
The school uniform includes a plaid skirt.
The edge, border, or outer part of something. noun
The village is located on the skirt of the forest.
They built their house on the skirt of the city.
To go around or move along the edge of something. verb
We decided to skirt the lake rather than cross it.
The road skirts the edge of the mountain.
To avoid dealing with or discussing a subject or issue. verb
He tried to skirt the issue by changing the topic.
The politician skirted around the question during the interview.