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 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

An equally sexy but far more wearable take on this style is the ultimate Clubbing Top from Revolve ($275). —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026

Including hues such as Strawberry Milk, Butter Morning, Blueberry Smoothie, Matcha Mousse, Sweetie Peach and Lavender Macarons, each shade feels light, fresh and wearable, like spring in color form. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026

Noun

Analyze data from wearables, labs, and health records. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026

The guidance — specifically not a statement on the standard of care — lays out the potential for wearables to improve the quantity and quality of patient data. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Mar. 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