put on
put
pʊt
poot
on
ɑ:n
aan
British pronunciation
/pʊt ɒn/

Definition & Meaning of "put on"in English

to put on
[phrase form: put]
01

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

Transitive: to put on clothes
to put on definition and meaning
example
Examples
I always put on my helmet before riding my bike.
02

to begin cooking or heating something, especially on a stove

Transitive: to put on sth
example
Examples
I'll put on the kettle for some tea.
03

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

Transitive: to put on weight
example
Examples
She's put on a few pounds since the holidays.
04

to stage a play, a show, etc. for an audience

Transitive: to put on a play or performance
example
Examples
The school decided to put on a play about environmental awareness.
05

to increase the mileage on a vehicle's odometer

Transitive: to put on mileage
example
Examples
I put on 100 miles during our road trip last weekend.
06

to engage in a behavior with the intention of fooling someone

Transitive: to put on a behavior
example
Examples
She put on a fake British accent to play a joke on her friends during the prank call.
07

to apply a substance to one's skin, such as lotion

Transitive: to put on a substance
example
Examples
I always put on sunscreen before going to the beach.
08

to organize and present a show or event by making necessary preparations and providing the required equipment

Transitive: to put on a show
example
Examples
The city council worked hard to put on a memorable fireworks show for Independence Day.
09

to turn on a device or machine, such as a television or computer

Transitive: to put on a device or machine
example
Examples
He put the computer on and started working on his project.
10

to transfer a telephone call to someone else

Transitive: to put on sb | to put on sb to sb
example
Examples
Could you please put me on to the sales department?
11

to prescribe a medical treatment or medication to someone

Ditransitive: to put on sb a drug or treatment
example
Examples
The doctor put the patient on a strict diet to manage their condition.
12

to start playing a recorded piece of music, speech, or other audio

Transitive: to put on a recording
example
Examples
Can you put on some jazz while we have dinner?
13

to increase the cost of something by adding an amount of money or tax to its original price

Transitive: to put on an amount of money or tax
example
Examples
The restaurant decided to put on a 10 % surcharge during peak hours to cover increased operating costs.
14

to place a bet on a particular outcome or event

Transitive: to put on a sum of money
example
Examples
He put on $ 50 that the home team would win.
put on
01

adopted in order to deceive

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