apron

apron Definition

apron (ā′prən)

noun

a garment of cloth, leather, etc. worn over the front part of the body, usually to protect one's clothes
anything like an apron in appearance or use; specif.,
1. a covering or extending part for protecting or shielding a structure, machine, etc.
2. a waterproof protecting shield in an open vehicle
3. the hard-surfaced area, often paved, in front of or next to the terminal or hangars of an airport
4. a broadened part of an automobile driveway, as where it joins the roadway
5. the part of a proscenium stage in front of the arch
6. an endless belt for carrying things
7. a protective work of planking or other material along a river bank, below a dam, etc.

Etymology: by faulty separation of a napron < ME napron < OFr naperon < nape, a cloth < L mappa, napkin

transitive verb

to put an apron on or provide an apron for

apron Related Forms

a′pron·like′ adjective

apron Synonyms

apron Usage Examples

Converse of object

don: Sons and husbands donned aprons and waited on mothers and wives at the supper table.
wear: Wear an apron with pockets, some have knee pads attached.
contain: We also have a range of disposable polythene aprons which are supplied in a convenient dispenser containing 100 aprons.
bring: You may wish to bring an apron for cooking classes.

Preposition: in

front: End stage format 1.5m of the stage depth is in the form of an apron in front of the main house tabs.

Adjective modifier

disposable: If you are clearing a large spillage you must also wear a disposable plastic apron.
anti: Heavy duty and anti static aprons are manufactured with eyelets at waist and neck height to take tying tapes ( supplied ).
static: Heavy duty and anti static aprons are manufactured with eyelets at waist and neck height to take tying tapes ( supplied ).
concrete: Also the concrete apron outside the side door was laid.
protective: Yes they can but we provide plastic table clothes and protective aprons for the children.
plastic: At the same time wearing a plastic apron is a wise precaution.

Modifies a noun

string: Mommy's boys tied to the apron strings, or husbands under the thumb?
wall: Pink wildflowers spring from the apron wall, creating an unforgettable image.
stage: During this period a new apron stage was built at a cost of more than £ 75,000.

Noun used with modifier

polythene: We also have a range of disposable polythene aprons which are supplied in a convenient dispenser containing 100 aprons.
boulder: These fans, or boulder aprons, eventually broke down sufficiently to allow supply to beaches to the east.
leather: They wore leather aprons faced with brass, their ears plugged with rags against the noise of the hammering.
cotton: Aprons UK made, 100 % cotton apron in natural colored cotton drill.
rubber: Usually this involves standing behind a lead screen or wearing a lead rubber apron.
airport: I thought nothing of it and sat back in my seat, overlooking the airport apron.

apron Quotes

He could smell her crackling white apron and the faint flavourof toastthat alwayshung about her so deliciously.

—Travers, P(amela) L(yndon)

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