Petticoat

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtɪˌkoʊt/

Definitions of petticoat

noun a skirt or slip worn under a dress or outer skirt

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a petticoat under her dress.

A2 The petticoat added volume to her skirt.

B1 The historical costume included a beautiful lace petticoat.

B2 The dancer twirled, revealing a flash of her colorful petticoat.

C1 The intricate embroidery on the petticoat was a work of art.

C2 She inherited her grandmother's antique petticoat collection.

Examples of petticoat in a Sentence

formal The Victorian lady wore a delicate lace petticoat under her gown.

informal She twirled around in her fluffy petticoat, feeling like a princess.

slang Check out the cute petticoat she's wearing with her vintage dress.

figurative His pride was like a petticoat, hiding his true emotions underneath.

Grammatical Forms of petticoat

• past tense: petticoated
• plural: petticoats
• comparative: more petticoated
• superlative: most petticoated
• present tense: petticoats
• future tense: will petticoat
• perfect tense: have petticoated
• continuous tense: is petticoating
• singular: petticoat
• positive degree: petticoat
• infinitive: to petticoat
• gerund: petticoating
• participle: petticoating

Origin and Evolution of petticoat

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'petticoat' originated from the Middle English term 'pety coote', which literally means 'a small coat'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of undergarment worn by women, the term 'petticoat' evolved over time to also describe a separate skirt or dress worn under a larger outer garment. In modern times, 'petticoat' is rarely used in everyday language and is mostly associated with historical or costume contexts.