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

2 of 2

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

This wearable tech provides a valuable insight into all manner of aspects of everyday health. —John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

An insulin pump is a wearable device that allows for an easy supply of insulin into the body. —Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 July 2025

Noun

Jay Kim is Samsung’s Head of Customer Experience Office, overseeing planning for the company’s Galaxy devices, from cellphones to wearables, PCs to tablets and more, and spoke to me prior to the launch. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

As wearables continue to evolve, Calibre Biometrics stands out by tapping into a source of insight most devices can’t. —William Jones, USA Today, 8 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