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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After donning hats and shirts that commemorated their championship, the Bruins celebrated on the floor with cheers and pictures.
From Los Angeles Times
He stood on the concrete channel encasing the San Gabriel River, shortly before donning waders to help send Porkchop off.
From Los Angeles Times
Epstein, himself, played up the part by frequently donning a Harvard sweatshirt, spending time on campuses and haunting TED conferences devoted to discussions of futuristic sciences and technology.
“I’m much less certain about that now,” he says, on a video call from his home office in Seattle, donning a sweatshirt that reads “Science” across the front of it.
From Los Angeles Times
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has also been spotted donning personalized Anta shoes.
From Los Angeles Times
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