apron
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈeɪpɹən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
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.
The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.
A hard surface bordering a structure or area.
aviation
The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal.
The paved area below the yellow line on a racetrack.
The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
verb
transitive
To cover with, or as if with, an apron.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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This 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.
Used this way, apron is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A cord used to tie an apron at the waist.
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