Definition of apron - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clothingprotective garment worn over clothes
- She wore an apron while cooking dinner.
2.
aviationTECH. area where aircraft are parked at an airportTECH.
- The plane taxied to the apron after landing.
3.
theaterTECH. part of a stage extending towards the audienceTECH.
- The actor stepped onto the apron to deliver his monologue.
4.
golfTECH. UK part of the fairway leading onto the greenTECH. UK
- The ball landed on the apron before rolling onto the green.
Verb
clothingRare cover with an apron-like material or structureRare
- The workers aproned the machinery to keep it clean.
Images of apron
protective garment worn over clothes 
part of a stage extending towards the audience
Expressions with apron
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string used to tie an apron at the waist
She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.
become independent from parental control
It's time for him to cut the apron strings and move out.
let someone have more freedom from parents
It's time to loosen the apron strings and let her travel.
british flag called Union Jack, sometimes used as an insult
Some call the Union Jack the butcher's apron.
skirt resembling an apron
The apron skirt was a popular trend in the 1950s.
take on cooking or kitchen duties
Every Sunday, he would don the apron and prepare a feast for his family.
front acting area projecting past the curtain line toward spectators
The actors gathered on the apron stage for the final monologue.
relying on someone for support or help
He is tied to his mother's apron strings.
Origin of apron
Middle English, napron (cloth)
Terms with apron included in their meaning
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overdress
apron with a bib worn for protection
priestly garment
priestly apron worn by ancient Israelite priests
clothing
small dainty apron
apron clothing
sleeveless garment worn over clothes to keep them clean
clothing
indigenous Mexican garment worn as apron or cloak
clothing
string used to tie an apron at the waist
fashion
skirt resembling an apron
apron-like covering
having an apron-like covering
Examples of apron in a sentence
The gardener's apron was covered in soil. The apron was crowded with various aircraft models. Maintenance crews worked diligently on the apron. The director instructed the actor to wait on the apron. The apron was brightly lit for the final scene. He aimed to land the ball on the apron for an easy putt.
Golfers often practice shots from the apron to improve accuracy. The chef aproned himself before starting to cook. They aproned the stage to protect it from paint spills.
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- French:tablier, couvrir, ...
- German:Schürze, bedecken, ...
- Italian:grembiule, coprire, ...
- Spanish:delantal, cubrir, ...
- Portuguese:avental, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:围裙, 覆盖, ...
- Japanese:エプロン, 覆う, ...
- Arabic:مِئْزَر, غطى بمئزر, ...
- Hebrew:סִינָר, לְכַסּוֹת, ...
- Russian:фартук, покрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:фартух, покривати, ...
- Hindi:एप्रन, एप्रन से ढकना, ...
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