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

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

The lightweight bottoms come in a moody boxwood shade that’s a unique, wearable alternative to classic black. —Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish. —Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Noun

While Mac sales rose nearly 15% in the quarter and beat estimates, the iPad, as well as wearables, home and accessories segments declined year over year and missed. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025

Sales of wearables such as AirPods and Apple Watches were $7.4 billion, missing estimates of $7.82 billion. —Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2025

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