Synonyms

donned

American

[dond] / dɒnd /

adjective

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.

verb

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

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There was a pop-up shop decorated to look like a cozy British cottage full of holiday gifts, a scarf bar and Bloomingdale’s signature Big Brown plush collectible bear donned a plaid scarf.

From The Wall Street Journal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un donned matching jackets with his daughter at a military parade, state media photos showed Thursday, stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir.

From Barron's

They arrived at the meeting fully armed, and donned face masks for the interview, after insisting on having their identities disguised.

From BBC

Many donned “Baywatch” visors and sweaters while others sported bright red bathing suits, popularized by the original show.

From Los Angeles Times

They donned capybara shirts, capybara hats, capybara clips that attach to hats and capybara socks.

From The Wall Street Journal

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