How do you use the word "apron" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "apron" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "apron": I am tied to my mother's apron strings. That young couple are still tied to their parent's apron strings.

Apron Meaning

/ˈeɪ.pɹən/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounAn 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.

nounThe short cassock ordinarily worn by English bishops.

Sentence Examples

I am tied to my mother's apron strings.

That young couple are still tied to their parent's apron strings.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The chef tied her ____ around her waist before starting to prepare the meal.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She put on a clean ____ before starting to bake the strawberry pie.

Word Origin & History

Rebracketing of napron (a napron → an apron), from Middle English naperoun, napron, apron, from Old French napperon, diminutive of nappe (“tablecloth”), from Latin mappa (“napkin”). For other similar cases of rebracketing, see adder, daffodil, newt, nickname, orange, trickle, umpire.

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