Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Suitable for wear.
- adjective Suitable for easy wear.
- noun Something that can be worn, especially a garment.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Capable of being worn; fit for wear, as a garment or a textile fabric.
- noun A garment; a piece of wearing-apparel.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Capable of being worn; suitable to be worn.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Able to be worn. - noun Something that can be worn; an item of
clothing .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective suitable for wear or able to be worn
- noun a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Etymologies
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Examples
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With an impressive feel for fashion and quality, the collection offers the best in wearable maternity apparel helping moms-to-be to look fabulous seven days a week with key pieces that work for any day, any occasion.
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Children's warm clothes, new (not secondhand) lungis and dhotis for men. sturdy saris in wearable condition, rice and dal are welcome.
Archive 2007-11-01 2007
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I've always been interested in wearable computers ... and here's an exciting development brought to you by some kick-ass Japanese developers.
Archive 2003-08-01 2003
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I've always been interested in wearable computers ... and here's an exciting development brought to you by some kick-ass Japanese developers.
Being Invisible. 2003
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"His stuff doesn't look like anybody else," but it's wearable, which is hard to do in menswear, says Jenna Lyons , creative director for J.
Early Shows Draw Scouts and Mentors Christina Binkley 2011
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I deal a lot in what I'd call wearable, everyday fashions that are usually quite affordable.
July 2008 2008
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I deal a lot in what I'd call wearable, everyday fashions that are usually quite affordable.
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"They are all part of a trend called connected health, and another trend called wearable technology."
News 2012
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"They are all part of a trend called connected health, and another trend called wearable technology."
News 2012
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Her collection of work is best described as wearable art.
JSOnline.com 2009
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