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Spell Bee Word: Skirt


What does skirt mean?

Word: Skirt

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Skirt means a piece of clothing that hangs down from the waist and covers part of the legs.

How do you spell skirt?

Syllables: skirt

Tricky part: The er sound in the middle is spelt ir, as in girl and bird.

Watch out for: skurt, skert, skeert

Memory tip: A girl in a twirling skirt: girl and skirt both use ir.

Skirt in a sentence

Example 1: Meena wore a long skirt to the wedding.

Example 2: My school uniform has a blue skirt.

Example 3: The skirt twirled as she danced.

Fun Fact

In Scotland, men sometimes wear a kilt, a knee-length pleated skirt in a check cloth called tartan.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) jacket
b) blouse
c) scirt
d) frock

Show answer

c) scirt. Skirt begins with sk; a c there does not make the right word.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

cotton, thread, cloth, ____

a) skirt
b) button
c) scissors
d) needle

Show answer

a) skirt. Cotton is spun into thread, thread is woven into cloth, and the cloth is sewn into clothes.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

skir_

a) d
b) t
c) m
d) p

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b) t. The last sound of skirt is a t, as in shirt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a kind of long skirt?

a) a kurta
b) a dupatta
c) a lehenga
d) a blouse

Show answer

c) a lehenga

2. What helps a skirt stay up at the waist?

a) a soft hood
b) a stiff collar
c) a loose sleeve
d) an elastic band

Show answer

d) an elastic band

Associated Words

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More words from this list

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Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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