# pinafore

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #83,625

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pinafore