kilt
Kilt (noun) means a knee-length pleated garment, traditionally made of tartan wool, worn originally by Scottish men as part of Highland dress. Example: “He wore a kilt to the wedding to honour his Scottish heritage.”
How to use kilt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe traditional pleated tartan skirt-like garment worn by Scottish men, especially for formal or ceremonial occasions.
Word forms
kilted past tense, kilts plural, kilts singular
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Etymology
From Middle English kilten ("to tuck up"), tracing back to Old Norse kjalta ("skirt, lap") — the same root that gave English the word "child."
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What does “kilt” mean?
The word “kilt” means a knee-length pleated garment, traditionally made of tartan wool, worn originally by Scottish men as part of Highland dress. In plain terms, the traditional pleated tartan skirt-like garment worn by Scottish men, especially for formal or ceremonial occasions.
How do you pronounce “kilt”?
“Kilt” is pronounced kihlt (/kɪlt/ in IPA).
How do you use “kilt” in a sentence?
Here is “kilt” used in a sentence: “He wore a kilt to the wedding to honour his Scottish heritage.”
What is another word for “kilt”?
Words with a similar meaning to “kilt” include filibeg and philibeg.
What part of speech is “kilt”?
Depending on how it is used, “kilt” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “kilt” come from?
The word “kilt” comes from Middle English. From Middle English kilten ("to tuck up"), tracing back to Old Norse kjalta ("skirt, lap") — the same root that gave English the word "child.".
How many meanings does “kilt” have?
“Kilt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a knee-length pleated garment, traditionally made of tartan wool, worn originally by Scottish men as part of Highland dress.