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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Both runners were elite before donning Adidas kicks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Betty Campbell even celebrated her 90th birthday by donning her spacesuit, moon boots and helmet and doing a moonwalk.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 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
Not wanting to waste the seal meat, he lifted the carcass in his teeth and flipped it onto the back of Lee Scoresby’s larger sledge before donning the armor.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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