apron — a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪprən/
Example Sentences
- Mom's apron always smells like fresh cookies and love.
- The chef's apron was so dirty, it looked like a battlefield map.
- He tied on his apron and pretended to be a master chef for his cat.
apron
NOUN[/ˈeɪprən/]
a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back
a smiling chef carefully ties the strings of a colorful protective garment around their waist. The fabric covers the front of their clothes completely from chest to knees. Hot oil begins to splatter from a sizzling pan on the stove nearby. The protective covering shields the chef's regular clothes from getting stained or burned. A family member watches from the side, also wearing similar protective kitchen wear. Another person reaches for their own hanging protective garment from a nearby hook. a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back
Baron Aaron's apron makes him a noble chef!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'naperon', meaning 'small tablecloth' or 'small cloth'. Through a process of reanalysis, the article 'a' became fused with the noun—'a naperon' was reinterpreted as 'an aperon', eventually evolving into the modern English 'apron'.
Breakdown
nap- (cloth, from Latin nappa) + -eron (diminutive suffix). The initial 'n' transferred to the preceding article, shifting from 'a naperon' to 'an aperon' and finally 'apron'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom's apron always smells like fresh cookies and love.”
“The chef's apron was so dirty, it looked like a battlefield map.”
“He tied on his apron and pretended to be a master chef for his cat.”
“Flight attendants wear aprons during meal service on the plane.”
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