plural aprons
1
: a piece of clothing that is worn on the front of the body over clothes to keep them from getting dirty
a cook's apron
2
: the part of a stage that is in front of the curtain
called also apron stage
3
: the paved part of an airport where airplanes load or unload or are turned around
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“Apron.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/apron. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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