an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay

A form of an apple a day keeps the doctor away — Apples are healthy and stave off illnesses.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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APA

an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/an%20apple%20a%20day%20keeps%20the%20doctor%20at%20bay

MLA

“an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/an%20apple%20a%20day%20keeps%20the%20doctor%20at%20bay. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/an%20apple%20a%20day%20keeps%20the%20doctor%20at%20bay.

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