shmatte
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.