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

• unwearable
  adjective
• wearability
  noun

Etymology

Origin of wearable

First recorded in 1580–90; wear + -able

Example Sentences

Despite continued success with the iPhone, sales of Apple's other products, including the Mac computer and wearable devices like the Apple Watch and AirPods, remained relatively flat.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He added, "By utilizing this principle, we can expand beyond safe clothing without harsh chemicals to an infinite range of applications, including wearable devices and medical textile systems."

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Sensors in phones and wearable devices, such as earbuds and rings, collect ever more sensitive details.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Cook led the charge at Apple when it comes to the company’s wearable segment.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The shoes were badly scuffed and worn through at the toes, but wearable.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen