Wearing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwerɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word wearing
Brit.  |ˈweərɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word wearing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to wear

noun

- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) (syn: eroding, erosion)
- the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment (syn: wear)

adjective

- producing exhaustion (syn: exhausting, tiring)
the visit was especially wearing

Extra examples

Taking care of children can be wearing.

It's what the in crowd is wearing this season.

I wish you would stop wearing that dirty old hat!

I'm wearing a sweater under my jacket.

The soldiers were wearing full combat gear.

He was wearing boots on his feet.

He was wearing white sneakers.

He was wearing blue jeans.

Were you wearing a seat belt?

The teacher was wearing a frown.

Wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces the risk of injury or death in a car accident.

She was wearing dark glasses with thick black frames.

She was wearing sunglasses and heavy makeup.

She's wearing a dark suit to the interview.

There's an office tradition of wearing casual clothes on Fridays.

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