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

The 23 senators present donned maroon velvet robes Monday and swore to "do impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws of the Philippines" at the trial.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

MSPs donned traditional floral decorations during the ceremony.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Recently she donned a unicorn horn alongside baristas making Unicorn Frappuccinos at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, where the chain was a first-time sponsor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

He donned his first tuxedo, which he inherited from his grandmother’s costume trunk, at 12 , then had a musical epiphany by 13 when he listened to Mahler.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

He donned his best silk shirt, his purple cravat, his brown velvet jacket with the braided lapels.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Related Words

• dress
• put on
• wear