: 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 wearableCarrie Donovan

wearable

2 of 2

noun

: something (such as a garment or a device) that can be worn
usually 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

Examples 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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Adjective
The next generation of wearable sensors may not be limited by electronics themselves, but by the materials carrying the current. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 That’s what Florida International University researchers learned while testing popular smartwatches from Apple, Fitbit, Samsung and Garmin as part of a new study analyzing how effective the wearable tech is for tracking calories. Michelle Marchante september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
The smart underwear is the first wearable designed to measure human flatulence. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 But the study results overall indicate that wearables shouldn’t be the only way to track your calorie deficit or calorie surplus goal. Michelle Marchante september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wearable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1590, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wearable was in 1590

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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

wearable

adjective
wear·​able
ˈwar-ə-bəl
ˈwer-
: capable of being worn : suitable to be worn
wearability
ˌwar-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
ˌwer-
noun
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