LookItUpwear
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /wɛr/ · UK /weə/
Forms: wears, wearing, wore, worn, ware
wear means: To have clothes, shoes, or other things on your body.
verb
To have clothes, shoes, or other things on your body.
- I wear a hat outside.
- She wore a blue dress yesterday.
- Are you wearing your new shoes?
To regularly have something on your body, or keep your hair in a particular style.
- My father wears glasses.
- She wears her hair in a ponytail.
- He wore a beard for many years.
To become thinner, weaker, or damaged through repeated use or rubbing.
- Cheap shoes wear quickly.
- The carpet has worn thin near the door.
- Years of walking wore down the stone steps.
noun
Damage caused by using something repeatedly or for a long time.
- The chair shows some wear.
- Heavy use caused wear on the floor.
- Check the tires for signs of wear.
Clothes intended for a particular activity, occasion, or group of people.
- This shop sells outdoor wear.
- Choose comfortable casual wear for the trip.
- Their new collection includes stylish maternity wear.
Questions about wear
What does wear mean?
To have clothes, shoes, or other things on your body.
What is wear in other languages?
Türkçe: giymek · Español: llevar · Français: porter · Deutsch: tragen · Italiano: indossare · 日本語: 着る
What does wore mean?
“wore” is the past tense of “wear”.
What does worn mean?
“worn” is the past participle of “wear”.
How do you pronounce wear?
In American English /wɛr/; in British English /weə/.
How do you use wear in a sentence?
I wear a hat outside. She wore a blue dress yesterday.
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