donning
Americannoun
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the act of putting on a garment or piece of equipment.
In the ancient Middle East, the donning of sackcloth was a sign of mourning.
Participants will gain experience in the donning of a harness and other safety practices involved in working from heights.
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the act of assuming or adopting a particular attitude, responsibility, etc..
The birth of a child entails the donning of a new set of priorities for the parents.
Etymology
Origin of donning
First recorded in 1830–40; don 2 ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Croatia, donning an equally iconic blue away number, then beat the Netherlands in a play-off to finish third.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Both runners were elite before donning Adidas kicks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Some posters in the company’s Reddit community found that out when they dared suggesting that donning a Karp tee was anything but cool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
I imagine the A.I. bot like a child playing dress-up, donning an oversized blazer and glasses for a game of “businessman.”
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
As soon as he comes home from the university the first thing he does is hang up his shirt and trousers, donning a pair of drawstring pajamas and a pullover if it’s cold.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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