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apron

About 2.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. 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.
    She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner.
  2. noun The short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.
  3. noun A hard surface bordering a structure or area. The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal.
    The plane was parked on the airport apron.
  4. noun The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal.
    The plane was parked on the airport apron.
  5. noun The spreading end of a driveway.
  6. noun The paved area below the yellow line on a racetrack.
  7. noun The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.
  8. noun The portion of a stage extending towards the audience beyond the proscenium arch in a theatre.

Similar words

pinafore tray shelf decking platter ramp deck tarmac riffle plateau

Often followed by

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Word family

aproned aprons

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