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- [don]
- /dɒn/
- /dɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [don]
- /dɒn/
Definitions of donned word
- verb with object donned to put on or dress in: to don one's clothes. 1
- noun donned Put on (an item of clothing). 1
- verb donned simple past tense and past participle of don. 0
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Origin of donned
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; contraction of do1 + on; cf. doff
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Parts of speech for Donned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
donned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
donned usage trend in Literature
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general donned
- sported — an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
Antonyms for donned
verb donned
- disrobed — Simple past tense and past participle of disrobe.