1. A garment of cloth, leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
   "The chef put on a clean apron before starting to cook"
    
2. A paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
   "The maintenance crew inspected the plane as it sat on the apron"
    
3. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
   "His approach shot landed on the apron, just short of the green"
    
4. The part of a modern theatre stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
   "The actor delivered his monologue from the apron";
   - proscenium, forestage

Derived forms: aprons

Type of: land site, paved surface, protective garment, site, stage

Part of: airfield, fairway, field, flying field, landing field, theater stage [US], theatre stage

Encyclopedia: Apron