put on

Meaning

To start wearing clothes, shoes, or glasses.

Examples

1. Put on your coat. It is cold outside. US UK
2. He put his shoes on and left the house. US UK
3. I always put on my glasses to read. US UK

How to use it

Put on describes the action of starting to wear something. To say that you are already wearing it, use wear: She is wearing a red hat. The opposite is take off.

Common mistake

Not: She puts on a red dress now. (She is already wearing it.)
Say: She is wearing a red dress now.