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

Those trying on dresses should bring a pair of heels and shapewear (cq), Children, including babies, are not allowed. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

The staff typically suggests the client choose six to try on and go from there. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026

These are some of the examples of the feedback a new crop of artificial intelligence apps might give a prospective customer trying on clothing ahead of a purchase, and in the process, reduce the chances of a product being returned to a store. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026

The work in purgatory is learning to hold your professional self loosely—to try on new versions of yourself rather than defend the old one. —Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

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