Pinafore

Pronunciation

• enPR: pĭʹnu̇fôrʺ, IPA: /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔɹ/
• Hyphenation: PIH + nuh + for

Origin

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

Full definition of pinafore

Noun

1. A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes. Most often worn by young girls as an overdress.

Derived terms

• pinny