wearable

American  

[wair-uh-buhl] / ˈwɛər ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being worn; appropriate, suitable, or ready for wearing.

   old shoes that are still wearable.

2. Digital Technology. relating to or noting a computer or advanced electronic device that is incorporated into an accessory worn on the body or an item of clothing.

   wearable gadgets embedded in fabric;

   a wearable heart-rate sensor.

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noun

1. Usually wearables something that may be worn or carried on the body, as an item of clothing.

   high-fashion wearables.

wearable British  

/ ˈwɛərəbəl /

adjective

1. suitable for wear or able to be worn

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noun

1. (often plural) any garment that can be worn

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• wearability
  noun
• unwearable
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of wearable

First recorded in 1580–90; wear + -able

Example Sentences

Maybe the key is to hold steady, stay focused and deliver clothes that are, above all, wearable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He spearheaded the launch of wearable products like the Apple Watch and AirPods.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Microsoft has previously attempted to break into the wearable devices.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

For several years, the legality of buying a wearable with HSA or FSA funds was unclear.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

We chose some boots and coats, out of necessity, and I also managed to take home two T-shirts and a pair of jeans—not stylish but wearable.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana