1. sleeveless garments worn over clothing, especially aprons or smocks
Usage: informal; chiefly British
2. colored vests worn by players in sports to distinguish teams during practice or scrimmages
Usage: sports

Examples

• The art students put on their pinnies before starting the painting project.
• The coach handed out red and blue pinnies to divide the soccer team for practice.
• She wore a floral pinny over her dress while cooking dinner.
• The basketball players grabbed their pinnies from the equipment bag.
• The children’s pinnies were covered in paint after art class.
• During the scrimmage, the pinnies helped distinguish between the two teams.