wearable
/wɛə̯ɹəbl̩/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Suitable for wear by ordinary people, or in ordinary circumstances, as opposed to being unusual, uncomfortable, or otherwise difficult to wear.
noun
Something that can be worn; an item of clothing.
Example Sentences
- "a wearable device"
- "American designers...provided collection after collection of wearable fashions with a simplicity of silhouette that fitted the criteria of dressing for success."
- "When Did "Wearable" Become a Dirty Word in Fashion? In a style climate dominated by attention-grabbing influencers, some designers are making the case for clothes that—gasp—people actually want to wear."
- "I'd happily use both weights for scarves, shawls, and other wearables."
- "With the advantage of being glanceable, wearables are already making inroads into the smartphone’s territory. Smart watches, for example, offer quick and light interactions such as providing real-time snapshots of weather, travel and stock market information and notifying the wearer of new messages through a vibration on the skin."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /wɛə̯ɹəbl̩/
- British English: /wɛə̯ɹəbl̩/