try on

verb

tried on; trying on; tries on

transitive verb

1
: to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
2
: to use or test experimentally
try-on noun

Examples of try on in a Sentence

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Then there are the particulars of the Art Deco building itself, including a whole tower’s worth of customers who live upstairs (who can take advantage of personal-shopping services, and request a staffer bring up a selection of outfits to try on before a big night) and the incomparable Red Room. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2025 But try on Elsbeth’s detective hat for size and take a listen for yourself. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 The charges collectively carry up to 45 years and were set to be tried on Apr. 21 before Ho indefinitely adjourned the trial last month. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025 For a more daring look, try on this deep plunge Halter One Piece Swimsuit from Lulus for $49. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for try on

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of try on was in 1664

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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

try on

verb
: to put on (as a garment) in order to test the fit

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