Definition of PINAFORE

pinafore

Plural: pinafores

Noun

  • A child's apron, often worn as a dress.
  • a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
  • A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.

Verb

  • To dress in a pinafore.

Examples

  • The word PINAFORE looked charming on the board, but only scored a modest sum.

Origin / Etymology

Univerbation of pin + afore. The pinafore was originally pinned to the front of a dress, as it had no buttons.

Synonyms

jumper, pinny

Scrabble Score: 13

pinafore: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pinafore: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pinafore: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

pinafore: valid Words With Friends Word