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
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Users receive personalized coaching from Equinox and health data through partnerships with Function Health, a biometric preventive health company, and a wearable company.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Finally, a transparent indium tin oxide film provided the electrical circuit for the small detector, which could be easily merged with existing wearables.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Strength woven in threads Using this fabric muscle technology, the KIMM team created the world’s first clothing-type wearable robot weighing under two kilograms.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Users receive personalized coaching from Equinox and health data through partnerships with Function Health, a biometric preventive health company, and a wearable company.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those who opt in will receive bloodwork, wearables, and biometric data, followed by access to a coach who will tailor performance goals to the person’s particular data.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Finally, a transparent indium tin oxide film provided the electrical circuit for the small detector, which could be easily merged with existing wearables.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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