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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John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
An insulin pump is a wearable device that allows for an easy supply of insulin into the body.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 July 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
As wearables continue to evolve, Calibre Biometrics stands out by tapping into a source of insight most devices can’t.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
This wearable tech provides a valuable insight into all manner of aspects of everyday health.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
An insulin pump is a wearable device that allows for an easy supply of insulin into the body.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Noun
Jay Kim is Samsung’s Head of Customer Experience Office, overseeing planning for the company’s Galaxy devices, from cellphones to wearables, PCs to tablets and more, and spoke to me prior to the launch.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
As wearables continue to evolve, Calibre Biometrics stands out by tapping into a source of insight most devices can’t.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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