26984 words

wears

17 definitions • 34 examples
1
to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body:

Examples:

Tracey is wearing a simple black dress.
What are you wearing to Caroline's wedding?
Some musicians don't like to wear rings when they're playing.
He wears glasses for reading.
She wears very little make-up.
2
to show a particular emotion on your face:
3
to arrange your hair in a particular way:

Examples:

When she's working she wears her hair in a ponytail.
You should wear your hair up (= so that it does not hang down) more often - it suits you.
4
to become weaker, damaged, or thinner because of continuous use:

Examples:

I really like this shirt but it's starting to wear at the collar.
The wheel bearings have worn over the years, which is what's causing the noise.
5
to produce something such as a hole or loss of material by continuous use, rubbing, or movement:

Examples:

I always seem to wear a hole in the left elbow of my sweaters.
Over many years, flowing water wore deep grooves into the rock.
Wind and water slowly wore down the mountain's jagged edges.
6
to allow or accept something:

Examples:

I'd ask my boss for some time off but I don't think she'd wear it.
7

Examples:

knitwear
8
the amount or type of use an object has had or can be expected to have:

Examples:

I've had a lot of wear out of these boots - I've had them for five years.
When choosing a wood for flooring, be sure to choose one which is able to withstand hard wear.
9
damage caused to something caused by using it a lot:

Examples:

I've only worn the shirt a couple of times and it's already showing signs of wear.
On closer examination, though, the extent of wear on the teeth made it clear that they were dealing with a fully grown adult.
10
to have clothing or jewelry on your body:

Examples:

11
To wear your hair in a particular style is to have it arranged in a certain way:

Examples:

She wears her hair in a ponytail.
12
to make something become weaker, damaged, or thinner because of continuous use:

Examples:

[ I ] My favorite shirt wore at the collar.
[ T ] I wore a hole in my favorite sweater.
[ M ] Wind and water slowly wore away the mountain’s jagged peak, making it round.
13

Examples:

She designed sportswear and very elegant evening wear.
14

Examples:

children's/men's/women's wear Women's wear is on the first floor.
15
the act of wearing something:

Examples:

The company manufactures shoes for everyday wear.
16
the amount or type of use an object has had or can be expected to have:

Examples:

The material is washable and resistant to heavy wear.
17
the damage or reduction in quality that an object shows after it has been used for a period of time:

Examples:

Gear knobs can show signs of wear on high-mileage vehicles.

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