wearable

[wair-uh-buhl]

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.

noun

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

   high-fashion wearables.

wearable

/ ˈwɛərəbəl /

adjective

1. suitable for wear or able to be worn

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• unwearable adjective
• wearability noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wearable¹

First recorded in 1580–90; wear + -able

Example Sentences

Xiaomi attributed the increase to higher revenue from certain lifestyle products and wearables in the global market, despite lower revenue from smart large home appliances in the Chinese mainland market.

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After pitching their best ideas—an automated pothole-repair machine, a wearable air purifier for people with allergies—the students coalesced around a winner: a self-inflating-tire product.

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And wearables, such as watches and rings able to monitor sleep, heart rate or body temperature, mean that tech's ability to detect initial signs of illness will be another hot topic.

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While vagus nerve stimulation inside the body requires invasive surgery and is available for a small cohort of patients on the NHS, there is now a growing market for wearable - non-invasive - technology.

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Startups and tech giants alike are rushing to launch wearable technology—from bracelets to necklaces to glasses and more—that provide users with access to personalized AI assistants.

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