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 PatelSynonyms
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
Recent Examples on the WebErin Griffith, New York Times, 6 June 2024
After being analyzed by resort staff, who assess your health history and provide exercise insights through the use of a wearable tracker, visitors can learn techniques to help them with stress, nutrition, fitness and more.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
Inside the World of Tech Apple: The company said sales fell 4%, as revenue from iPhones, iPads and wearables like the Apple Watch declined.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for wearable 
Adjective
Days before gadget reviewers weighed in on the Humane Ai Pin, a futuristic wearable device powered by artificial intelligence, the founders of the company gathered their employees and encouraged them to brace themselves.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 6 June 2024
After being analyzed by resort staff, who assess your health history and provide exercise insights through the use of a wearable tracker, visitors can learn techniques to help them with stress, nutrition, fitness and more.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024
Noun
There are other wearables on the market that monitor brain waves and, through biofeedback, encourage users to actively modify their alpha patterns.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
Inside the World of Tech Apple: The company said sales fell 4%, as revenue from iPhones, iPads and wearables like the Apple Watch declined.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for wearable
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'wearable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near wearable
Cite this Entry
“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share