apron
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Police said Monday that several heat-stricken passengers were treated by emergency services at Frankfurt airport the previous day after their plane was held for more than an hour on the apron before take-off.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
It’s like walking down to the kitchen and finding the cat in an apron flipping pancakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Odds are it won’t happen because it can’t; sign-and-trades are not permitted if the player acquired keeps a team above the first apron.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
He filmed a video of himself giving her an apron instead.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
Anya reached into her apron pocket and touched a horseshoe.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
They wear matching “The Real Food Show” aprons.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The U.S. military has since 2019 spent hundreds of millions of dollars on upgrades for Muwaffaq Al-Salti and other facilities, according to U.S. federal contracting documents, laying aircraft aprons, taxiways, munitions depots and other infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Otherwise, Starbucks still prohibits its baristas from posting on shift, in their aprons or behind the bar, unless such posts are preapproved and coordinated with the company’s brand-marketing or communications team, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
For years, the egg has ruled the breakfast table like a sun god—worshipped, aestheticized, endlessly fiddled with by men in starched aprons and women with ring lights.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
A couple of feet across from the women, behind yellow, featherless chickens hanging from hooks, men in bloody aprons raise their cleavers and cut into slabs of beef with the precision of many years’ practice.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing apron
Theater - Middle School
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Theater - High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!