try on (/traɪ ɒn/)
verb · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /traɪ ɒn/
Meaning
Meaning: test clothing fit
To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or suits you before buying it.
Examples
🗣 Can I try on this jacket in a larger size?
Etymology
From ‘try’ (to test) plus ‘on’, meaning to test by wearing.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in shopping for clothes.
Tags: phrasal-verb