Meaning & use
pinafore
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UK/ˈpɪnəfɔː/
US/ˈpɪnəfɔːr/
Meaning
nouncountable
A sleeveless apron or dress worn over other clothes, especially by children or as a uniform.
Grammar: Countable; can be used with 'a' and in the plural: a pinafore, two pinafores.
Patterns
- wear a pinafore
- a pinafore dress
The little girl wore a white pinafore over her dress.
School uniforms often include a pinafore for younger students.
She put on a pinafore to protect her clothes while cooking.
Word forms
| plural | pinafores |
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Common combinations
- wear a pinafore
- The children wear a pinafore during art class.
- a pinafore dress
- She bought a denim pinafore dress for the summer.
- a school pinafore
- The school pinafore is dark blue with the school emblem.
- a white pinafore
- The waitress wore a white pinafore over her black uniform.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- pinafore dress noun
- A sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt.
Practice
What is a pinafore?
Choose one answer.
A pinafore is a sleeveless garment worn over other clothes, often as an apron or a dress. The other options are unrelated items of clothing or accessories.
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