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

Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

And now, after 30 years of tumult and triumph, Bryan is trying on actual adulthood. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

One of the first to try on that hat was the agency's Perseverance rover on Mars, which used machine learning to plan and complete its first drive on the Red Planet using routes mapped out by generative AI in December 2025. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Because even in the age of e-commerce, there’s something rather irresistible about trying on a very expensive piece of jewelry. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 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