wearable

[ wair-uh-buh l ]

/ ˈwɛər ə bəl /

adjective

capable of being worn; appropriate, suitable, or ready for wearing: old shoes that are still wearable.

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.See also wearable computer, wearable technology.

noun

Usually wearables. something that may be worn or carried on the body, as an item of clothing: high-fashion wearables.

Nearby words

wear two hats, wear well, wear-and-tear pigment, wear-out, wearability, wearable, wearable computer, wearable tech, wearable technology, weariful, weariless

Origin of wearable

First recorded in 1580–90; wear + -able

Related forms

un·wear·a·ble, adjective

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Examples from the Web for wearable

The Oculus Rift is a wearable headset that goes over the eyes like a clunky pair of scuba goggles.
Welcome to Oculus XXX: In-Your-Face 3D is the Future of Porn|Aurora Snow|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When we started 10 years ago, no one had heard of wearable tech,” says Genz.
Wearables Hit the Runway at Fashion Week|Raquel Laneri|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That seems to be the secret to creating a successful, desirable, and wearable device.
Wearables Hit the Runway at Fashion Week|Raquel Laneri|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Lumo Lift, a new $100 wearable device, aims to buzz desk jockeys into the habit of good posture.
Lumo Lift Vibrates You Into Better Posture|Gregory Ferenstein|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Wearable technology may be useful, but so far its designs have been clunky and one-size-fits-all.
Nail Polish Is the Next Wearable Tech|Elizabeth Lopatto|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bonnet was, in truth, a daring caricature of the prevailing fashion, just sufficiently serious in expression to be wearable.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
These consisted of thin cotton things for the summer, and, when wearable, were of considerable use.
A Kut Prisoner|H. C. W. Bishop
One can imagine the wearable computer, new intelligent materials, even new human beings.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Her habit was a little too tight for her, but wearable enough.
Heather and Snow|George MacDonald
The coat I had brought from Geneva was yet wearable, she only added a hat and some linen.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau

British Dictionary definitions for wearable

wearable

/ (ˈwɛərəbəl) /

adjective

suitable for wear or able to be worn

noun

(often plural) any garment that can be worn

Derived Forms

wearability, noun

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