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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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Industry leaders, perfumers and trend trackers say the appetite for emotional, wearable and nostalgic fragrances is reshaping what counts as a summer staple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For anyone venturing off-the-grid or out deep in nature, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a top contender as a rugged, adventure-suitable wearable.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
The best scent picks at Dollar General Dollar General’s fragrance aisle leans into recognizable drugstore favorites, including Body Fantasies and Bodycology brands that have built loyal followings thanks to their sweet, wearable scent profiles.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Industry leaders, perfumers and trend trackers say the appetite for emotional, wearable and nostalgic fragrances is reshaping what counts as a summer staple.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Noun
Built through the partnership between Meta and Ray-Ban, these glasses sit right at the intersection of AI, wearables and consumer adoption.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For anyone venturing off-the-grid or out deep in nature, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a top contender as a rugged, adventure-suitable wearable.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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