wear and tear

wear and tear

noun

Definition of WEAR AND TEAR

the result of long and hard use <my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced>

Synonyms wear and tear

Related Words abrasion, corrosion, erosion; decomposition, deterioration, disintegration; fatigue

Near Antonyms fixing, mending, patching, rebuilding, reconditioning, reconstruction, renovation, repair, revamping