What does pinafore mean?
Pinafore means A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress..
Pinafore
/ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress..
Definitions by Sense
- A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.
- (transitive) To dress in a pinafore.
Example Sentences
“He looks just like an angel,” said the Charity Children as they came out of the cathedral in their bright scarlet cloaks, and their clean white pinafores.
She was a strangely thin girl in a dark pinafore, with a pink handkerchief tied over her hair.
The starched pinafore with the wide frills on each shoulder, which she always wore over her grey frock, was removed, and the frock itself changed for her best navy blue serge.
The old man heaved himself from the chair, seized Jessamy by her pinafore frill and marched her to the house.
Synonyms for pinafore
Antonyms for pinafore
Related Words
Word Forms
- pinafores
- pinaforing
- pinafored
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pinafore?
Common synonyms include jumper, pinny.
What is the opposite of pinafore?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pinafore in a sentence?
“He looks just like an angel,” said the Charity Children as they came out of the cathedral in their bright scarlet cloaks, and their clean white pinafores.
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