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  • past tense form of don.
  • past participle of don.
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donned

[dond] / dɒnd /
VERB
clothe
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He was joined by his wife, Parris McBride, and members of his family and team, many of whom donned his signature bowler hat in tribute.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Consider Gordon Ramsay’s “24 Hours to Hell and Back,” in which the chef donned full prosthetics and makeup to trick restaurant staff into treating him like an ordinary customer.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Fellow fan Rusty Carbaug, a pilot in her 30s who dropped by the Garden to wish Swift well, donned a Kansas-themed T-shirt in honour of Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Hine often donned disguises or pretended to be inspecting a factory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

I donned my best gown and a high-necked bodice, not daring to appear immodest I dressed my hair, tucking it beneath a silk coif embroidered with flowers.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein



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