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 How to pronounce try on (audio)
-ˌän
noun

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How virtual try on works Experimentation with virtual fitting kiosks first began in the 1990s, but the early versions weren’t realistic enough to be commercially viable, according to Photta. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 And a few weeks before the wedding weekend, Giulia invited Vogue to her final fittings—first, at the Calvin Klein atelier in New York to try on her dress for the blessing. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 Everyone was waiting for someone, auditioning for something or trying on a new version of life. — Nita Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Yet even as technology has evolved and new tactics have been tried on death row prisoners, officials continue to botch executions. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for try on

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of try on was in 1664

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tryna
try on
try one's best/hardest
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try on

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