Wear - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment (syn: wearing)
verb
- have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
- have or show an appearance of
- go to pieces (syn: break, bust, wear out)
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress (syn: fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, wear down, wear out, weary)
- put clothing on one's body (syn: assume, don, put on)
Extra examples
He was wearing blue jeans.
She wore a red blouse to work.
White coats are often worn by doctors.
He doesn't wear a watch.
A badge worn by police officers
Were you wearing a seat belt?
She wears her hair in a ponytail.
I used to wear my hair long.
The teacher was wearing a frown.
He wore a hole in his pants.
Shoes that are perfect for everyday wear
The deck is built to withstand years of wear.
I got a lot of wear out of these boots.
A new line of evening wear
The carpet is showing signs of wear.
Phrasal verbs
wear down — exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
wear off — deteriorate through use or stress
wear on — pass slowly (of time)
wear out — exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Word forms
I/you/we/they: wear
he/she/it: wears
present participle: wearing
past tense: wore
past participle: worn
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