English Explanatory Dictionary

wearable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to be worn.
  2. Clothing that is suitable for wear by ordinary people, or in ordinary circumstances, as opposed to being unusual, uncomfortable, or otherwise difficult to wear.
noun
  1. Something that can be worn; an item of clothing.
  2. Ellipsis of wearable computer (“small computer which can be worn on the body”).

Pronunciation

/wɛə̯ɹəbl̩/ /wɛːɹəbl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wearable.wav /weɹəbl̩/ /wɛɹəbl̩/ en-us-wear.ogg /weːɹəbl̩/ /weə̯ɹəbl̩/ /wiə̯ɹəbl̩/ /weɾəbl̩/ /wɜːɹəbl̩/

Word forms

wearable more wearable most wearable wearables

Etymology

From wear + -able.

Antonyms

unwearable

Derived words

wearable camera
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