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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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Researchers said the technology could eventually help buildings, vehicles, and wearable electronics generate electricity without major design changes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Actually Tracks The Fitbit Air is a screenless wearable designed to fade into the background.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Rogers' team has already developed numerous wearable electronic devices for infants and children, which can track vital signs, treat congenital conditions, and diagnose and monitor disease, Northwestern said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Researchers said the technology could eventually help buildings, vehicles, and wearable electronics generate electricity without major design changes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Noun
This year’s winners, Samuel Nagel and Paul Feiler, developed a wearable that translates the sign language into text, which is displayed on a screen that non-signers can read.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Actually Tracks The Fitbit Air is a screenless wearable designed to fade into the background.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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