wearable

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Able to be worn.

   • a wearable device
2. 2

   Clothing that is suitable for wear by ordinary people, or in ordinary circumstances, as…

   Clothing that is suitable for wear by ordinary people, or in ordinary circumstances, as opposed to being unusual, uncomfortable, or otherwise difficult to wear.

   • American designers...provided collection after collection of wearable fashions with a simplicity of silhouette that fitted the criteria of dressing for success.
   • When Did "Wearable" Become a Dirty Word in Fashion? In a style climate dominated by attention-grabbing influencers, some designers are making the case for clothes that—gasp—people actually want to wear.
3. 3

   Something that can be worn

   Something that can be worn; an item of clothing.

   • I'd happily use both weights for scarves, shawls, and other wearables.
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   1. 4

      Ellipsis of wearable computer (“small computer which can be worn on the body”).

The neighborhood

• antonymunwearableantonym(s) of “able to be worn in ordinary circumstances”
• neighbordevice
• neighborgadget
• neighborfitness tracker
• neighborheart rate monitor
• neighborsmartwatch