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 …—
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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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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
Means is also the cofounder of Levels, which makes wearable glucose monitors.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 May 2025
Igor Epshteyn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The result is a watch that makes a fine training companion and also a potentially life-saving wearable.
—Michael Sawh, Wired News, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
Nik on Unsplash View 2 Images Researchers at the University of Mississippi have developed technology to detect heart attacks in real time with a high degree of accuracy, and packed it into a chip that could fit in a wearable device.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
Means is also the cofounder of Levels, which makes wearable glucose monitors.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 May 2025
Noun
Passive data collection matured into intelligent fitness guidance via wearables like Apple Watch and Fitbit.
—Igor Epshteyn, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The result is a watch that makes a fine training companion and also a potentially life-saving wearable.
—Michael Sawh, Wired News, 13 May 2025
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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