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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The visit on Thursday is critical for Merz to try on behalf of the 27-member bloc to convince Trump to back off the 50 percent tariffs. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 June 2025 To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses. Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Sam went through the Goldilocks assessment, trying on each shoe and running up and down the hallway. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 June 2025 Meanwhile, Griffin missed a short birdie try on 11 and then bogeyed the 12th and 13th, which increased Scheffler's lead to four with five holes to play. Jack Milko, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 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 11 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

try on

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

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