shmatte

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Meaning · English

Any item of clothing.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

She skipped onto a minimally decorated stage in a pale salmon pink schmate covered in bows, loose-fitting and obviously filled with surprises.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shmatte” mean?

Any item of clothing.

Is “shmatte” formal or informal?

shmatte is generally slang.