overskirt

noun

over·​skirt ˈō-vər-ˌskərt How to pronounce overskirt (audio)
: a skirt worn over another skirt

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The outfit had a satin overskirt that was lined with white taffeta. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 The gown features a bustier top and a button-down overskirt, with a bow made of sleeves in the back; the effect is of a shirt tied around your waist. — Lizzie Logan, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026 Her third-round match against Iva Jović brought another new overskirt, this one gold tulle that made for a balletic look when worn under the ruffles of her dress. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026 The silk silhouette came with a bodice covered in feather embroidery, with extra tufts sticking out from underneath Cruz's overskirt. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overskirt

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overskirt was in 1851

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overskirt

noun
over·​skirt -ˌskərt How to pronounce overskirt (audio)
: a skirt worn over another skirt
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