wearable

1 of 3

adjective

wear·​able ˈwer-ə-bəl 

: capable of being worn : suitable to be worn

wearable art

a wearable fitness tracker

These were clothes that were fun to look at, and even more fun to wear. They were costumey, but at the same time curiously wearable …

—Carrie Donovan

wearability

ˌwer-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

wearable

2 of 3

noun (1)

: something (such as a garment or a device) that can be worn

—usually used in plural

summer wearables

Consumer wearables … have the potential to move from tracking simple metrics like steps and heart rates to providing actionable health information.

—Rinku Patel

wearability

3 of 3

noun (2)

wear·​abil·​i·​ty ˌwa(a)rəˈbilətē 

ˌwer-

: capacity or suitability for being worn

especially : durability under wear

Synonyms of wearable

Noun (1)

• clothing
• clothes
• attire
• garments
• apparel
• dress

Examples of wearable in a Sentence

Adjective

high-fashion clothes that are not really wearable

Noun (1)

models showing off vintage wearables from the swinging '60s

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The wearable detects a variety of factors ranging from sleep and strain to stress and behavioral health. — Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The Free People One Frida Godet Midiskirt has those same ethereal qualities with a modern twist that feels wearable in everyday life. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Noun

This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health. — Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Health information collected by wearables and consumer apps does not fall under HIPAA, the federal law that protects records held by hospitals, doctors and insurers. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

and Noun (2)

First Known Use

Adjective

1590, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1711, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wearable

• arable
• bearable
• parable
• terrible
• repairable
• unbearable

Kids Definition

wearable

adjective

wear·​able

ˈwar-ə-bəl, 

ˈwer-

: capable of being worn : suitable to be worn

wearability

ˌwar-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē, 

ˌwer-

noun