verb
- to make an attempt or effort to do something
- to test or examine something to see if it works or is suitable
- to put someone on trial in a court of law
Usage: legal
noun
- an attempt or effort to do something
Examples
- I will try to finish my homework before dinner.
- She tried the new restaurant downtown last night.
- Can you try calling him again?
- Let me try this key in the lock.
- The defendant will be tried for robbery next month.
- Give it a try and see what happens.
- It was a good try, but we didn’t win the game.