wearable

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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

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noun

: 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

Synonyms

Noun

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

Examples of wearable in a Sentence

Adjective

high-fashion clothes that are not really wearable

Noun

models showing off vintage wearables from the swinging '60s

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Sam Edelman Kallen Sneakers in this shade are bold yet wearable, with retro detailing that feels like an elevated statement piece. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

Small steps, big change Fitness apps and wearable trackers often set a goal for users to reach 10,000 steps per day. —Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Oct. 2025

Noun

While wearables have been gaining traction, experts say there is still room for Reebok to win in the market. —Emily Burns, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025

Komarnicka believes that what wearables did for the body - turning steps and pulse into rituals of health - AI can now do for the mind. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1590, in the meaning defined above

Noun

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