wear·able
ˈwer-ə-bəl 
: capable of being worn : suitable to be worn
wearable art
a wearable fitness tracker
These were clothes that were fun to look at, and even more fun to wear. They were costumey, but at the same time curiously wearable …—
Carrie Donovan
Carrie Donovan
: something (such as a garment or a device) that can be worn
—usually used in plural
summer wearables
Consumer wearables … have the potential to move from tracking simple metrics like steps and heart rates to providing actionable health information.—Rinku Patel
Rinku PatelExamples of wearable in a Sentence
Adjective
high-fashion clothes that are not really wearable
Noun
models showing off vintage wearables from the swinging '60s
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
With every new country, her jacket becomes richer in both colors and stories, a wearable piece of her travels.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Amy Gu, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The expansive booth highlighted the three pillars of the EssilorLuxottica business: wearables, their stable of brands and medical technology.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The Withings sleep tracking pad can be placed under your sheets or mattress and tracks all the same metrics as a wearable device.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
With every new country, her jacket becomes richer in both colors and stories, a wearable piece of her travels.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
Healthcare Risks In healthcare, IoT wearables may transmit incorrect patient vitals, leading to incorrect or delayed treatment decisions.
—Amy Gu, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The expansive booth highlighted the three pillars of the EssilorLuxottica business: wearables, their stable of brands and medical technology.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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