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
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: 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
Rinku PatelExamples of wearable in a Sentence
Adjective
high-fashion clothes that are not really wearable
Noun
models showing off vintage wearables from the swinging '60s
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Sandia researchers Patrick Doty and Isaac Aviña pointed out that the wearable dosimeter could change the way radiation therapy is administered by providing real-time feedback on radiation delivery and improving treatment accuracy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Those points add up to rewards, including savings on their life insurance premiums, discounts on fresh produce, free Amazon Prime memberships, hotel savings, and free or discounted wearables.
—Brooks Tingle, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Kayley said the app — like the wearable stethoscope, which is designed to pinpoint the exact location of an abnormal lung or heart sound and help guide diagnosis and treatment — was inspired by her own health struggles.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Sandia researchers Patrick Doty and Isaac Aviña pointed out that the wearable dosimeter could change the way radiation therapy is administered by providing real-time feedback on radiation delivery and improving treatment accuracy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Apple is developing an AI wearable, a small pin sized device roughly comparable to an AirTag, according to reporting from MacRumors and The Verge.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Those points add up to rewards, including savings on their life insurance premiums, discounts on fresh produce, free Amazon Prime memberships, hotel savings, and free or discounted wearables.
—Brooks Tingle, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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