put on

Meanings

• Verb

  To put on is to wear or put clothes, makeup, or other items on one's body.

  - "She put on a beautiful red dress for the party."
  - "He put on a coat before going outside in the cold."

• Verb

  To put on is to perform or stage a play, show, or production.

  - "The theater put on a production of Hamlet."
  - "The school put on a talent show for the students."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

doff , take off , take off , take off

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Synonyms

beclothe , hoodwink , put down , hasten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with put on
don , gone , jon , lon , ton

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Variants

List of all variants of put on that leads to same result
put-on , put-ons , put on , puts on , putting on , put on the dog , putting on the dog on , puts on the dog on , put on a brave face , put up a brave front , put on a clinic , put on a happy face , put on airs , put on hiatus , put on her thinking cap , put on his thinking cap , put on one's thinking cap , put on their thinking cap

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Forms

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put ons (informal)

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Etymology

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The word 'put on' comes from the Old English 'pettan,' which means 'to clothe oneself,' and the Middle English 'putten,' which means 'to place.'

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'put on the Ritz' means to dress up or make an effort to impress.

2. The term 'put-on' can also refer to a prank or hoax.

3. In baseball, a 'put-on' is a pitch that is intentionally thrown badly to deceive the batter.

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Related Concepts

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1. dress up: Related concept: Dressing up is the act of putting on clothes or accessories to make oneself look more attractive or impressive.

2. costume: Related concept: A costume is a set of clothes or accessories worn to represent a particular character or role.

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Culture

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The phrase 'put on' has been used in various cultural contexts, including in literature and art. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius advises his son Laertes to 'put on' a mask of madness to deceive others.

How to Memorize "put on"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself trying on clothes in a store and putting them on in the fitting room.
   - Visualize yourself putting on a coat or jacket to keep warm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'put on' with the act of getting dressed.
   - Associate the word 'put on' with performing a play or show.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Put On Your Coat' to remember the meaning of 'put on' related to clothing.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Put On A Show' to remember the meaning of 'put on' related to performing a production.

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