A Skosh

Pronunciation: /ə skoʊʃ/

Definitions of a skosh

noun a small amount or quantity

Example Sentences

A1 I only need a skosh of sugar for my coffee.

A2 Can you add just a skosh of salt to the soup?

B1 She asked for a skosh more time to finish the project.

B2 The recipe calls for a skosh of vinegar to balance the flavors.

C1 The tailor adjusted the dress by just a skosh to make it perfect.

C2 The artist added a skosh of blue to the painting to create depth.

adverb to a small extent or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She added just a skosh of sugar to her tea.

A2 He walked a skosh faster to catch the bus.

B1 The recipe calls for a skosh more salt to enhance the flavor.

B2 I prefer my coffee with just a skosh of cream.

C1 The tailor adjusted the hem of the dress by a skosh to make it perfect.

C2 The artist decided to add a skosh more blue to the painting for balance.

Examples of a skosh in a Sentence

formal The recipe calls for a skosh of salt to enhance the flavor.

informal Can you add just a skosh more sugar to the coffee?

slang I only need a skosh of ketchup on my fries.

figurative She only needed a skosh of courage to speak up in the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of a skosh

• past tense: skoshed
• plural: skoshes
• comparative: more skosh
• superlative: most skosh
• present tense: skosh
• future tense: will skosh
• perfect tense: have skoshed
• continuous tense: is skoshing
• singular: a skosh
• positive degree: skosh
• infinitive: to skosh
• gerund: skoshing
• participle: skoshed

Origin and Evolution of a skosh

First Known Use: 1945 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'a skosh' is believed to have originated from the Japanese word 'sukoshi', which means 'a little' or 'a small amount'. It entered the English language through American soldiers stationed in Japan during World War II.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'a skosh' has become a colloquial term in American English to refer to a small or slight amount of something.