wearable

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adjective

wear·​able ˈwer-ə-bəl How to pronounce wearable (audio)
: 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 wearableCarrie Donovan
wearability noun

wearable

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noun

: 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

Examples of wearable in a Sentence

Adjective high-fashion clothes that are not really wearable
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The design is a unique spin on a wearable blanket with a starfish-like silhouette where arms and legs are enclosed but free to move around. Emily Hochberg, Parents, 11 Mar. 2024 The wearable device, made by Dexcom, is expected to enter the market this summer. John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024 The Emma vest and skirt combination is really special and unique, especially because it’s made with such wearable fabric. Maia Torres, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024 The use of smart technology in sport continues to expand, including AI commentary tools and wearable tech for elite athletes. Jack Bantock, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons SHIRT worked with Tuazon and Felix on this deeply wearable, and exclusive, button-down ($500) that’s all about the details. The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Samsung unveiled details Monday about its newest wearable gadget, the Galaxy Ring. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 From Apple Watches to Oura Rings, wearable health technology has exploded in popularity as devices offer more ways to track your health. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 Her clothing pieces always lean toward wearable art with her signature figures that tend to hand paint onto pieces and T-shirts. Essence, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
This material, developed by the UCLA team in 2021, could be a game-changer for sensors and wearables limited by their power sources. Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 12 Mar. 2024 Hailo’s specialized processor fits into a multitude of smart machines and devices, including autonomous vehicles, smart cameras, smartphones, drones, AR/VR platforms, and wearables. Gil Press, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 That's the question Casper asked while designing its first-ever line of wearables, dubbed the Snoozewear Collection. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Our phones and wearables should integrate with our daily lives better, right? Allison Johnson, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024 Many apps and wearables now help track your VO2 max range, which is the best way to measure cardiorespiratory fitness. Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024 The rise of wearables brought an exceptional and intimate way to monitor health metrics. David Phelan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 As healthcare wearables for various medical conditions and situations proliferate, patients inevitably want their wearable tech as inconspicuous and worry-free as possible. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2024 The paper also assumes consumers are interested in sharing their health data with their doctors, a position endorsed by a remarkable 91% of respondents to an October, 2023 consumer wearables survey. Michael L. Millenson, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1590, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wearable was in 1590

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“Wearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wearable

adjective
wear·​able
ˈwar-ə-bəl,
ˈwer-
: capable of being worn : suitable to be worn
wearability
ˌwar-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
ˌwer-
noun

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