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
Carrie Donovan
: 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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Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Thirteen students ranging from 8th grade to 12th grade brought a wide range of solutions to compete, ranging from Muniz’s space solution to a wearable health device that would alert people to changes in their blood indicating blood cancers.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Being connected isn’t about who has the most wearables.
—Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Telehealth visits eliminate the burden of travel, and wearable devices offer continuous, passive health monitoring from afar.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Thirteen students ranging from 8th grade to 12th grade brought a wide range of solutions to compete, ranging from Muniz’s space solution to a wearable health device that would alert people to changes in their blood indicating blood cancers.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Noun
Rather than relying on harnesses or wearables, which many seniors find cumbersome or stigmatizing, E-BAR operates as a set of robotic handlebars that follow users from behind.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Being connected isn’t about who has the most wearables.
—Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wearable
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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