Definition
Definition of donning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
fashionthe act of putting on clothes or accessories
- Donning of the uniform was a daily ritual.
Adjective
clothingwearing or putting on clothing
- She was donning a beautiful red dress for the party.
Origin of donning
Old English, donnian (to put on) + -ing (action)
Examples of donning in a sentence
Her donning of the hat was swift and graceful. The actor was donning a vintage suit for the scene. He was donning a heavy coat to brave the cold.
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- French:mise, portant, ...
- German:Anziehen, anziehend, ...
- Italian:vestizione, vestendo, ...
- Spanish:vestirse, poniéndose, ...
- Portuguese:vestir, vestindo, ...
- Chinese:穿戴, ...
- Japanese:着用, 着ている, ...
- Arabic:اِرْتِداء, مُرتَدٍ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבִישָׁה, מִתְלַבֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:надевание, одевая, ...
- Ukrainian:надягання, вбраний, ...
- Hindi:धारण, धारण करना, ...
Definition of don - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
clothingput on clothing or attire
- He decided to don his favorite jacket for the event.
2.
take positionRare assume a role or titleRare
- She donned the mantle of leadership smoothly..
Expressions with don
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put on gloves
He decided to don the gloves before going outside.
put on protective gear
He decided to don the armor before the battle.
put on a crown or similar headgear
The king will don the crown during the ceremony.
take on a role or responsibility
She decided to don the mantle of leadership after the manager left.
put on a hat
He decided to don the hat before going outside.
put on a mask
He decided to don the mask for the masquerade ball.
put on a cape
He decided to don the cape for the costume party.
put on ceremonial or formal clothing
The judge will don the robe before the court session.
take on cooking or kitchen duties
Every Sunday, he would don the apron and prepare a feast for his family.
top figure in a Mafia group, wielding power in organized crime
The Mafia don controlled gambling operations across the city.
Origin of don
Latin, dominus (master)
Examples of don in a sentence
Before the ceremony, he had to don his formal attire. He donned the title of manager with pride. They donned the role of hosts for the evening.
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- French:revêtir, endosser, ...
- German:anziehen, übernehmen, ...
- Italian:indossare, assumere, ...
- Spanish:ponerse, asumir, ...
- Portuguese:vestir, tomar, ...
- Chinese:穿, 担任, ...
- Japanese:着る, 役割を引き受ける, ...
- Arabic:اِرْتَدَى, تَوَلَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לִלְבּוֹשׁ, לְהִיכָּנֵס לְתַפְקִיד, ...
- Russian:облачиться, примерить, ...
- Ukrainian:одягнути, прийняти, ...
- Hindi:पहनना, भूमिका निभाना, ...
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