Meaning

An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion..

Definitions by Sense

1. An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.
2. The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
3. A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
4. (architecture) A raised panel below a window or wall monument or tablet.
5. The sides of a tree's canopy.
6. The cap of a cannon; a piece of lead laid over the vent to keep the priming dry.
7. A removable cover for the passengers' feet and legs in an open horse carriage.
8. (transitive) To cover with, or as if with, an apron.

Example Sentences

She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner.

The carpenter wore a leather apron full of tools.

Word Forms

• aprons
• napron
• aproning
• aproned

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When Should You Use Apron?

Use apron when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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