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- Dictionarywear/wɛː/
verb
- 1. have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection: "he was wearing a dark suit" Similar
- 2. damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use: "the track has been worn down in part to bare rock" Similar
noun
- 1. clothing suitable for a particular purpose or of a particular type: "evening wear" Similar
- 2. damage or deterioration sustained from continuous use: "you need to make a deduction for wear and tear on all your belongings" Similar
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The meaning of WEAR is to bear or have on the person. How to use wear in a sentence.
Wear definition: to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like. See examples of WEAR used in a sentence.
WEAR definition: 1. to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body: 2. to show a particular emotion on your face…. Learn more.
To wear means to clothe, or be covered by. You wear suits to interviews and sweats to the gym. Wear is used to talk about the things we wear on our body, like clothes or jewelry.
1. (transitive) to carry or have (a garment, etc) on one's person as clothing, ornament, etc. 2. (transitive) to carry or have on one's person habitually. she wears a lot of red.
1. To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection: wearing a jacket; must wear a seat belt. 2. To carry or have habitually on one's person, especially as an aid: wears glasses. 3. To display in one's appearance: always wears a smile. 4. To bear, carry, or maintain in a particular manner: wears her hair long. 5.
Wear definition: To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection.
Definition of wear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WEAR definition: 1. to have a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc on your body: 2. to show a particular emotion on…. Learn more.
Synonyms for WEAR: kill, tire, exhaust, drain, bust, break, weary, wear out; Antonyms of WEAR: activate, strengthen, energize, rest, relax, rejuvenate, unwind, invigorate.