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 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 of wearable

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

Demna’s version of Gucci’s iconic Horsebit has an edge that feels both editorial and wearable, particularly for the customer who is looking to add something new to their Gucci collection. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Silver said players routinely use wearable devices off the court to monitor everything from sleep to physical performance, but concerns remain over how data collected during games could be used by teams. — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Noun

Ultra 3 Deal The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is one of the company's top-of-the-line wearables, designed for the most rugged and active users. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

The next question is whether a higher-tech wearable actually earns a spot on your nightstand. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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