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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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Nicholas Aburn’s first collection for the avant-garde label Area featured theatrical party looks as well as more wearable streetwear, though with unexpected twists, true to the brand’s ethos.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This breakthrough could power a new generation of battery-free sensors and wearables, making indoor electronics cheaper, more efficient, and more sustainable.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a wearable smart patch that can precisely observe internal changes through sweat when simply placed on the skin.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Nicholas Aburn’s first collection for the avant-garde label Area featured theatrical party looks as well as more wearable streetwear, though with unexpected twists, true to the brand’s ethos.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Even fertility wearables have become a huge sub-industry.
—Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This breakthrough could power a new generation of battery-free sensors and wearables, making indoor electronics cheaper, more efficient, and more sustainable.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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