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

ˈtrī-ˌȯn 

-ˌän

noun

Examples of try on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This would be the point in the movie where a montage of hunting for trying on tuxedos at various thrift stores would go, however the news machine required us to feed it so organizing an in-person hunt was not possible. —James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

Kristen Bell and Leighton Meester Have a Gossip Girl Moment at the SAGs 10 hr 16 min ago Kristen Bell continued to revisit her former costars during the 2025 SAG Awards — and try on an old Gossip Girl monologue for size. —Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

Chelsea and Chloe are gossiping about their boyfriends and trying on clothes at the hotel boutique when an armed robber comes in for a little smash-and-grab. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025

The moment a man was caught red-handed trying on his wife's clothes has gone viral on TikTok, racking up over 41 million views. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for try on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

Kids Definition

try on

verb

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