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

Cooper Ouellette, 21, is being tried on charges of first-degree manslaughter and delivering alcohol to a minor in the death of Sophie Ringquist, who was a junior at Lewis Mills High School. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Prikryl’s suspicion of easy self-expression leads her to try on other voices. — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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

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