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
Recent Examples on the Web
Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Inspired by the ornate decorations of palaces overlooking Venice’s canals, this collection transforms the city’s rich symbolism into wearable works of art.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Esat Dedezade, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Unlike wearables or self-reporting apps, which often require active engagement and can fatigue users over time, Neurocast asks nothing extra from patients.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wearable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, which sold over 500,000 units in Q1 alone, signal a tipping point for mainstream wearable adoption.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Inspired by the ornate decorations of palaces overlooking Venice’s canals, this collection transforms the city’s rich symbolism into wearable works of art.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Noun
Unlike earlier Glass prototypes, the focus here is on consumer-ready styling, with fashion-forward designs that aim to bring AI wearables into everyday life.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Unlike wearables or self-reporting apps, which often require active engagement and can fatigue users over time, Neurocast asks nothing extra from patients.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wearable
Cite this Entry
“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share