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
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: 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
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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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Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Unlike its first attempt, the gimmicky Dyson Zone (headphones that double as a wearable air purifier), this time around Dyson is focused strictly on audio.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
Both wearables feature a speedy Exynos W1000 chip and dual-frequency GPS, for example, the latter of which allows for more accurate tracking.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Ōura received $75 million from Dexcom, inking a partnership that values the Finnish wearable company at $5 billion while giving it access to Dexcom's glucose data.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Unlike its first attempt, the gimmicky Dyson Zone (headphones that double as a wearable air purifier), this time around Dyson is focused strictly on audio.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
The smart ring landscape: Key features, pricing and compatibility
As the market for smart wearables continues to expand, several innovative options have emerged, each offering unique features tailored to different user needs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
Both wearables feature a speedy Exynos W1000 chip and dual-frequency GPS, for example, the latter of which allows for more accurate tracking.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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