don1 noundon2 verb
dondon1 /dɒn $ dɑːn/ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINdon1
Origin:
1900-2000 Italian a respectful name, from Latin dominus ‘lord’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- He was the son of a Cambridge don.
WORD SETS
AA, nounacademia, nounacademic, adjectiveacademic, nounacademy, nounalum, nounalumna, nounalumni, nounalumnus, nounassistant professor, nounAssociate of Arts, nounassociate professor, nounaudit, verbBA, nounbachelor's degree, nounBig Man on Campus, nounblue book, nounbrother, nounBSc, nounbursar, nounbursary, nouncampus, nounCantab, chair, nounchancellery, nounchancellor, nounclass, nouncoed, nouncommencement, nouncommunity college, nounconservatoire, nounconservatory, nounconvocation, nouncourse, nouncredit, nouncum laude, adverbdean, noundean's list, noundiploma, noundissertation, noundoctor, noundoctoral, adjectivedoctorate, nounDoctor of Philosophy, noundon, noundorm, noundormitory, noundouble first, noundown, adverbelective, nounexaminer, nounextension, nounextramural, adjectivefaculty, nounfinancial aid, nounfirst class, noungrad, noungrad school, noungraduate, noungraduate, verbgraduate, adjectivegraduate school, noungraduation, nounGRE, nounGreek, nounhall, nounhall of residence, nounhaze, verbhigher education, nounhomecoming, nounhonor roll, nounhonours degree, nounintercollegiate, adjectiveintramural, adjectiveIvy League, the, adjectivejoint honours, nounjunior college, nounlectureship, nounLLB, nounLLD, nounLLM, nounMA, nounmagna cum laude, adjectivemajor, nounMaster of Arts, nounMaster of Science, nounmaster's, nounmaster's degree, nounmatriculate, verbmature student, nounMBA, nounMEd, nounmedic, nounmedical school, nounMFA, nounmidterm, nounMilitary Academy, nounminor, nounMLitt, nounmortarboard, nounMPhil, nounM.Sc., nounOpen University, the, option, nounoral, nounOxbridge, nounPhD, nounPhi Beta Kappa, nounpledge, nounpledge, verbpoly, nounpolytechnic, nounpost doctoral, adjectivepost-grad, nounpostgraduate, nounpostgraduate, adjectivepractical, nounprof, nounprofessor, nounprofessorial, adjectiveprofessorship, nounProvost, nounqualified, adjectivequarter, nounrag, nounread, verbreadership, nounredbrick, adjectiverush, verbrush, nounsandwich course, nounschool, nounsemester, nounseminar, nounseminary, nounsenate, nounsenior, nounsingle honours, nounsophomore, nounsorority, nounspring break, nounstate university, nounstudent union, nounsubject, nounsumma cum laude, adverbsummer school, nounsurvey course, nounsyllabus, nountech, nountechnical college, nountenure, nountermly, adjectivetertiary education, nountheological college, nounthesis, nounthird, nounthird class, nountutor, nountutorial, nountutorial, adjective2.1, nountwo-two, nounU., undergraduate, noununi, nounUniv., university, nounupperclassman, nounupperclasswoman, nounvac, nounvacation, nounvarsity, nounvice-chancellor, nounvisiting professor, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
I don’t believe a word of it (=I think it is completely untrue). ‘Do you want me to wait for you?’ ‘No, don’t bother.’ ‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’ Air fares to Africa don’t come cheap (=are expensive). I’m sorry about that – I don’t know what came over me (=I do not know why I behaved in that way). You can’t fool me with that old excuse. They don’t stand a ghost of a chance of winning. I hope you don’t mind me asking, but why are you moving? I don’t know the first thing about (=I know nothing about) looking after children. Mind you don’t fall! We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind. You don’t miss much, do you (=you are good at noticing things)? I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good). Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it. I don’t want to pry, but I need to ask you one or two questions.
· I’m scared and I don’t mind admitting it.
I don’t believe a word of it (=I think it is completely untrue). ‘Do you want me to wait for you?’ ‘No, don’t bother.’ ‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’ Air fares to Africa don’t come cheap (=are expensive). I’m sorry about that – I don’t know what came over me (=I do not know why I behaved in that way).· I don’t need this kind of crap (=used when you are angry about the way someone is behaving towards you).
You can’t fool me with that old excuse. They don’t stand a ghost of a chance of winning. I hope you don’t mind me asking, but why are you moving? I don’t know the first thing about (=I know nothing about) looking after children. British English informal Don’t let’s argue like this.
Don’t let’s argue like this. Mind you don’t fall! We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind.· Don’t expect miracles. A hairdresser can't make a 50-year-old look like a 20-year-old.
You don’t miss much, do you (=you are good at noticing things)? I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good). Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it. I don’t want to pry, but I need to ask you one or two questions.· The upper class don’t want the system to change.
British English (=I am not surprised) I don’t wonder you’re tired.
I don’t wonder you’re tired.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► don’t you believe it!► I don’t blame you/you can hardly blame him etc► if it ain't broke, don't fix it► don’t come the innocent/victim/helpless male etc with me► damned if you do, damned if you don’t► better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t)► I don’t envy you/her etc► and don’t you forget it!► never/don’t look a gift horse in the mouth► don’t give me that► don’t go there► don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots► I don’t feel too hot/so hot/very hot► don’t judge a book by its cover► (don’t) get your knickers in a twist► I don’t know how/why etc► I don’t know about you, but ...► I don’t know how to thank you/repay you► don’t give me that line► don’t go mad► if you don’t mind my saying so/if you don’t mind me asking► I don’t mind admitting/telling you/saying etc► don’t mind her/him etc► don’t remind me► I can’t rightly say/don’t rightly know► don’t (you) start!► don’t be a stranger!► don’t sweat the small stuff► don’t trouble yourself► I don’t want to sound/be ..., but ...► you don’t know when you’re well-off► don’t know/can’t tell etc which is which► I don’t wish to interfere/be nosy etc► two wrongs don’t make a right
1 British English a university teacher, especially one who teaches at the universities of Oxford or Cambridge2 informal the leader of a Mafia organization- "How does this thing work?" "Don't ask me!"
- "What did he want you to do?" "Oh, don't ask."
- I can't believe you lied to me!
- When I saw the video, I was like, I don't believe it!
- Maybe he's really a nice guy, but I wouldn't bet on it.
- Go ahead, but don't blame me if it doesn't work.
- If you're waiting for the Cubs to win the series, don't hold your breath.
- Save your breath. He won't listen.
- Getting an Oscar would be wonderful, but I think it's too early to count my chickens.
- If you want to go on a date sometime, you can ask me. But don't count your chickens.
- You'll probably get the job, but don't count your chickens just yet.
- Don't you dare hang up on me again!
- Hurry up, we don't have all day!
- But Sally does not have all day here.
- the dos and don'ts of office dating
- Don't forget that my mother's coming to visit this weekend.
- Don't forget that the car needs gas.
- Don't forget to mail that letter, will you?
- Don't forget your keys.
- Don't forget, we have to be there by five o'clock.
- It's a secret, so don't go telling everyone.
- Don't hesitate to call me if you need any help.
- "I couldn't live there.'' "Oh, I don't know. It might not be so bad.''
- "Where's the nearest restroom?" "I don't know."
- Oh, I don't know, we could meet at 3 or 4 o'clock.
- You don't know how long I've waited to hear you say that!
- "Could you finish this by tomorrow?" "Don't make me laugh."
- Don't look now - here comes Kristen.
- "Thanks for the lift!" "Oh, don't mention it!"
- "Thanks for the ride home!" "Don't mention it."
- I'm going to close the window, if you don't mind.
- Oh, don't mind me, I was just thinking out loud.
- "Would you like another piece of cake?" "Thanks - don't mind if I do."
- "I think Bob and Susan are having an affair." "You don't say! That's been common knowledge for months."
- "Are you sure they'll let us walk on their land?" "I don't see why not."
- I don't suppose the painting will ever be worth a thousand dollars.
- I don't suppose you'd be willing to go get the napkins?
- I don't suppose you have any idea where my address book is, do you?
- Don't sweat it - you'll pass the test, no problem.
- "We finally made it here." "Don't tell me - you couldn't find your keys."
- Don't tell me we're out of milk!
- "I'm really sorry about that." "Don't give another thought."
- "I'm sorry we had to cancel the party.'' "Oh, please don't give it another thought. It wasn't your fault that you were ill!''
- "Don't worry about me -- I'll be fine," said Billie.
- "Don't worry, there's plenty of food for anyone who wants to come."
- Don't worry - I'll do the laundry this time.
- Don't worry about it. You can pay me back tomorrow.
- Don't worry! The flight's not until 9:30. We have plenty of time.
- Don't worry. The doctor says it's just a bad cold.
- Don't worry; I'll lend you money if you need it.
- Don't get me wrong - I like Jenny, but she can be a little bossy.
- Don't get me wrong, I love my family, I just don't want to be with them all the time.
- I like Jenny, don't get me wrong, but I do think she acts a little childishly at times.
don1 noundon2 verb
dondon2 verb (past tense and past participle donned, present participle donning) [transitive] literary WORD ORIGINdon2
Origin:
1300-1400 do on ‘to put on’ (10-17 centuries)VERB TABLE
don
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | don |
| he, she, it | dons | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | donned |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have donned |
| he, she, it | has donned | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had donned |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will don |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have donned |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am donning |
| he, she, it | is donning | |
| you, we, they | are donning | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was donning |
| you, we, they | were donning | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been donning |
| he, she, it | has been donning | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been donning |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be donning |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been donning |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But the women of Zurich donned armour, marched to the Lindenhof and manned the battlements.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I don’t believe a word of it (=I think it is completely untrue). ‘Do you want me to wait for you?’ ‘No, don’t bother.’ ‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’ Air fares to Africa don’t come cheap (=are expensive). I’m sorry about that – I don’t know what came over me (=I do not know why I behaved in that way). You can’t fool me with that old excuse. They don’t stand a ghost of a chance of winning. I hope you don’t mind me asking, but why are you moving? I don’t know the first thing about (=I know nothing about) looking after children. Mind you don’t fall! We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind. You don’t miss much, do you (=you are good at noticing things)? I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good). Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it. I don’t want to pry, but I need to ask you one or two questions.
· I’m scared and I don’t mind admitting it.
I don’t believe a word of it (=I think it is completely untrue). ‘Do you want me to wait for you?’ ‘No, don’t bother.’ ‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’ Air fares to Africa don’t come cheap (=are expensive). I’m sorry about that – I don’t know what came over me (=I do not know why I behaved in that way).· I don’t need this kind of crap (=used when you are angry about the way someone is behaving towards you).
You can’t fool me with that old excuse. They don’t stand a ghost of a chance of winning. I hope you don’t mind me asking, but why are you moving? I don’t know the first thing about (=I know nothing about) looking after children. British English informal Don’t let’s argue like this.
Don’t let’s argue like this. Mind you don’t fall! We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind.· Don’t expect miracles. A hairdresser can't make a 50-year-old look like a 20-year-old.
You don’t miss much, do you (=you are good at noticing things)? I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good). Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it. I don’t want to pry, but I need to ask you one or two questions.· The upper class don’t want the system to change.
British English (=I am not surprised) I don’t wonder you’re tired.
I don’t wonder you’re tired.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► don’t you believe it!► I don’t blame you/you can hardly blame him etc► if it ain't broke, don't fix it► don’t come the innocent/victim/helpless male etc with me► damned if you do, damned if you don’t► better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t)► I don’t envy you/her etc► and don’t you forget it!► never/don’t look a gift horse in the mouth► don’t give me that► don’t go there► don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots► I don’t feel too hot/so hot/very hot► don’t judge a book by its cover► (don’t) get your knickers in a twist► I don’t know how/why etc► I don’t know about you, but ...► I don’t know how to thank you/repay you► don’t give me that line► don’t go mad► if you don’t mind my saying so/if you don’t mind me asking► I don’t mind admitting/telling you/saying etc► don’t mind her/him etc► don’t remind me► I can’t rightly say/don’t rightly know► don’t (you) start!► don’t be a stranger!► don’t sweat the small stuff► don’t trouble yourself► I don’t want to sound/be ..., but ...► you don’t know when you’re well-off► don’t know/can’t tell etc which is which► I don’t wish to interfere/be nosy etc► two wrongs don’t make a right
to put on a hat, coat etc- "How does this thing work?" "Don't ask me!"
- "What did he want you to do?" "Oh, don't ask."
- I can't believe you lied to me!
- When I saw the video, I was like, I don't believe it!
- Maybe he's really a nice guy, but I wouldn't bet on it.
- Go ahead, but don't blame me if it doesn't work.
- If you're waiting for the Cubs to win the series, don't hold your breath.
- Save your breath. He won't listen.
- Getting an Oscar would be wonderful, but I think it's too early to count my chickens.
- If you want to go on a date sometime, you can ask me. But don't count your chickens.
- You'll probably get the job, but don't count your chickens just yet.
- Don't you dare hang up on me again!
- Hurry up, we don't have all day!
- But Sally does not have all day here.
- the dos and don'ts of office dating
- Don't forget that my mother's coming to visit this weekend.
- Don't forget that the car needs gas.
- Don't forget to mail that letter, will you?
- Don't forget your keys.
- Don't forget, we have to be there by five o'clock.
- It's a secret, so don't go telling everyone.
- Don't hesitate to call me if you need any help.
- "I couldn't live there.'' "Oh, I don't know. It might not be so bad.''
- "Where's the nearest restroom?" "I don't know."
- Oh, I don't know, we could meet at 3 or 4 o'clock.
- You don't know how long I've waited to hear you say that!
- "Could you finish this by tomorrow?" "Don't make me laugh."
- Don't look now - here comes Kristen.
- "Thanks for the lift!" "Oh, don't mention it!"
- "Thanks for the ride home!" "Don't mention it."
- I'm going to close the window, if you don't mind.
- Oh, don't mind me, I was just thinking out loud.
- "Would you like another piece of cake?" "Thanks - don't mind if I do."
- "I think Bob and Susan are having an affair." "You don't say! That's been common knowledge for months."
- "Are you sure they'll let us walk on their land?" "I don't see why not."
- I don't suppose the painting will ever be worth a thousand dollars.
- I don't suppose you'd be willing to go get the napkins?
- I don't suppose you have any idea where my address book is, do you?
- Don't sweat it - you'll pass the test, no problem.
- "We finally made it here." "Don't tell me - you couldn't find your keys."
- Don't tell me we're out of milk!
- "I'm really sorry about that." "Don't give another thought."
- "I'm sorry we had to cancel the party.'' "Oh, please don't give it another thought. It wasn't your fault that you were ill!''
- "Don't worry about me -- I'll be fine," said Billie.
- "Don't worry, there's plenty of food for anyone who wants to come."
- Don't worry - I'll do the laundry this time.
- Don't worry about it. You can pay me back tomorrow.
- Don't worry! The flight's not until 9:30. We have plenty of time.
- Don't worry. The doctor says it's just a bad cold.
- Don't worry; I'll lend you money if you need it.
- Don't get me wrong - I like Jenny, but she can be a little bossy.
- Don't get me wrong, I love my family, I just don't want to be with them all the time.
- I like Jenny, don't get me wrong, but I do think she acts a little childishly at times.