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apron

[ey-pruhn] / ˈeɪ prən /
NOUN
protection
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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

Clad in an apron, Curtis scoops a Whopper off a kitchen counter, takes a large bite and nods to nearby colleagues, with sauce and a wide grin on his lips.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

Razelle Swimmer carried around a puppet of the Swedish Chef from the Muppets, brandishing knives and wearing an apron that said “Eat the Rich.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2026

He stands there in his leather apron and it's roaring like fireworks.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2026

He lolled and squealed, and I untied my apron.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

The team will be offering merch that includes tote bags, spices, sweatshirts, aprons and zines.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

Thomson explained to the jury how family and staff had to wear gloves, masks, visors and aprons when they were with her mother but she said they "held her hand during her final breaths".

From BBC Mar. 4, 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

In his enthusiasm, he admits he has gone “a little overboard” and created his own line of merchandise: Kitchen Video hats, aprons, tote bags and membership cards.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2025

And the market stalls were no longer empty, but coming to life as though opening for the morning, with vendors in long aprons setting out their wares.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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