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Kilt is an English word of 4 letters with synonyms like skirt. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Kilt in a sentence

Kilt meaning

To gather up (skirts) around the body.

Synonyms of Kilt

Using Kilt

  • The main meaning on this page is: To gather up (skirts) around the body.
  • Useful related words include: skirt.
  • In the example corpus, kilt often appears in combinations such as: the kilt, kilt the, kilt to.

Context around Kilt

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Kilt

  • In this selection, "kilt" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, scottish, small, walking, worn, similar and makers stand out and add context to how "kilt" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a traditional kilt to walk and brand le kilt for some. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kilt" sits close to words such as abington, abled and adorno, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kilt

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Yer suppos'tae wear shorts under yer kilt, laddie. (9 words)

Redmayne, clad in a classic suit, complemented Pattinson’s kilt. (10 words)

During the last seven days, KILT Protocol has traded 7.9% lower against the US dollar. (16 words)

A properly made kilt, when buckled on the tightest holes of the straps, is not so loose that the wearer can easily twist the kilt around their body, nor so tight that it causes "scalloping" of the fabric where it is buckled. (42 words)

That means it has been two decades since you were giggling along to Craig Hill’s kilt-swishing and the Reverend Obidiah Steppenwolfe III (aka Jim Muir) and his twisted take on American tele-evangelism, heavy metal and old-time religion. (41 words)

A version of the filleadh beag (philibeg), or small kilt (also known as the walking kilt) similar to the modern kilt was invented by an English Quaker from Lancashire named Thomas Rawlinson sometime in the 1720s. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

A version of the filleadh beag (philibeg), or small kilt (also known as the walking kilt) similar to the modern kilt was invented by an English Quaker from Lancashire named Thomas Rawlinson sometime in the 1720s.

While walking, he will wear a specially crafted, ultra-light sports kilt in a Euros tartan by Scottish kilt-makers Slanj.

A properly made kilt, when buckled on the tightest holes of the straps, is not so loose that the wearer can easily twist the kilt around their body, nor so tight that it causes "scalloping" of the fabric where it is buckled.

Highland dancer revealing the action of a kilt, worn here with a velvet waistcoat In Highland dancing, it is easy to see the effect of the stitching on the action of a kilt.

Scottish kilt The modern Scottish kilt worn with formal evening wear (2009) Organisations that sanction and grade the competitions in Highland dancing and piping all have rules governing acceptable attire for the competitors.

After laughing, the actor then lifted up the front portion of his kilt, flashing his on-screen partner.

At top, Cooper Howell, an actor and bartender who sometimes opts for a kilt instead of jeans behind the bar.

During the last seven days, KILT Protocol has traded 7.9% lower against the US dollar.

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Hamish, 42, opted for a traditional kilt to walk down the aisle, along with a white shirt and navy jacket.

He said: "We would be delighted to make a kilt and jacket for the Prince of Wales.

Redmayne, clad in a classic suit, complemented Pattinson’s kilt.

The King wore a kilt to the games, donning the newly created King Charles III tartan, while Camilla wore an outfit by Mr Roy.

Yer suppos'tae wear shorts under yer kilt, laddie.

Chiuri, who often works with female collaborators for shows, teamed up with Scottish designer Samantha McCoach, of the brand Le Kilt, for some creations.

Cue Punk, who says we are in Piper Country, but McIntyre didn’t wear a kilt.

Delrubbyn felt that his cabbage and cardamom wine should have been a bigger hit at the Tri-County Kilt-Weaver Olympics.

Her projects could take up to 18 months, and when she finished one she would buy a kilt to commemorate the job.

Kilt-wearing Martin was greeted warmly by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he wore his family tartan for a September ceremony officially marking his appointment as UK Ambassador.

That means it has been two decades since you were giggling along to Craig Hill’s kilt-swishing and the Reverend Obidiah Steppenwolfe III (aka Jim Muir) and his twisted take on American tele-evangelism, heavy metal and old-time religion.

The First Minister, who was wearing a kilt in Ancient Hunter tartan in honour of his late mother – whose maiden name was Hunter, told how since its formation “this Parliament has been the voice of Scotland”.

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Common combinations with kilt

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kilt" in a sentence?
An example: "A version of the filleadh beag (philibeg), or small kilt (also known as the walking kilt) similar to the modern kilt was invented by an English Quaker from Lancashire named Thomas Rawlinson sometime in the 1720s." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "kilt" from authentic English texts.
What does "kilt" mean?
Kilt means: To gather up (skirts) around the body.
What are synonyms of "kilt"?
Common synonyms of "kilt" include: skirt.
How many example sentences with "kilt" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "kilt", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.