outwear

American  

[out-wair] / ˌaʊtˈwɛər /

verb (used with object)

outwore, outworn, outwearing

1. to wear or last longer than; outlast.

   a well-made product that outwears its competition.

2. to exhaust in strength or endurance.

   The daily toil had soon outworn him.

3. to outlive or outgrow.

   Perhaps he will outwear those eccentricities.

4. to wear out; destroy by wearing.

   A child outwears clothes quickly.

5. to pass (time).

   trying to outwear the hours by reading.

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outwear British  

/ ˌaʊtˈwɛə /

verb

1. to use up or destroy by wearing

2. to last or wear longer than

3. to outlive, outgrow, or develop beyond

4. to deplete or exhaust in strength, determination, etc

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Etymology

Origin of outwear

First recorded in 1535–45; out- + wear

Example Sentences

It was a carnival of outwear that could only be matched by typing “Rococo” into the Amazon search bar.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

There is an emphasis on architecture in the outwear, but with a more feminine touch.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

The label emphasized outwear with lengthened silhouettes, ranging from tailored coats to puffed-out bomber jackets, and sprinkled some artwork and logos into the mix.

From Reuters • Jan. 19, 2023

Notably, this is the second time in recent months that Pelosi’s outwear has made fashion headlines.

From Fox News • Jun. 14, 2019

A pair of gauntlets will outwear three or four pairs of gloves.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.