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 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

The results suggest that using the forearm as an input surface could make small wearable devices easier to control. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

It’s already widely used in wearable health monitors, environmental sensors, and water purification systems. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Noun

The researchers suggest that screenless wearables, such as smart glasses, could use the skin as an interactive surface, allowing users to issue commands without relying on a display or physical buttons. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Another likely near-term development is smart glass creation and adoption, with brands like Gentle Monster entering technology tie-ups on the wearables. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 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