donned

American  

[dond] / dɒnd /

adjective

1. put on, applied, or assumed.

   Clad only in a hastily donned jacket and sneakers, I followed the others out into the snow.

   We stood with our binoculars, watching the warblers in their freshly donned breeding plumage.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of don.

Etymology

Origin of donned

First recorded in 1830–40; don ² + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; don ² + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

At the “Battle of the Crater,” I donned a loaner uniform and marched into battle, beating my drum as cannons fired.

From The Wall Street Journal

We caught up with four stars of the stage as they donned their costumes and sequins to come up with a list that enables a dame to steal the show.

From BBC

“To be clear: had I not donned my oxygen mask on that July flight, we would have killed every person on that aircraft,” Tellman wrote in a letter to his union detailing the experience.

From The Wall Street Journal

England team analyst Rupert Lewis donned whites to run the drinks and music played from the dressing rooms throughout the three days.

From BBC

I pull the hoodie on and feel just a tiny bit better, like I’ve donned a coat of armor to face the day.

From Literature

Related Words

• dress
• put on
• wear