What is the Meaning of PUT ON?

put on something

put s.t. on 

Definition 1:

place clothing, make-up, lotion, etc. on your body

Examples:

1. I put on a sweater and went outside.

2, Put your socks on before you leave the house.

3. I put on lipstick before I went to the restaurant.

4. You should put your new perfume on tonight.

Definition 2:

play a movie, CD, etc.

Examples:

1. You can put a movie on once the kids go to bed.

2. She put on her favourite song and began to dance.

3. Why don’t you put on some nice dinner music?

Definition 3:

to organize an event

Examples:

1. She put this festival on all by herself.

2. This play was put on by the community centre.

3. I have no idea how to put on a fundraising event.

4. My co-worker is going to put on a baby shower for her friend.

Note:  Many phrasal verbs have more than one definition. All the definitions for PUT ON are not included here.

present –	PUT ON
present participle –	PUTTING ON
past –	PUT ON
past participle –	PUT ON

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