apple a day

Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

A small preventive treatment wards off serious problems, as in He exercises regularly—an apple a day is his motto . This idiom shortens the proverb An apple a day keeps the doctor away , first cited about 1630.

Word of the Day

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

apple apple bee

Browse