wear (Meaning)
wear (n)
impairment resulting from long use
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
wear (v)
be dressed in
have on one's person
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
deteriorate through use or stress
have or show an appearance of
last and be usable
go to pieces
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
put clothing on one's body
wear (n.)
Same as Weir.
The act of wearing, or the state of being worn; consumption by use; diminution by friction; as, the wear of a garment.
The thing worn; style of dress; the fashion.
A dam in a river to stop and raise the water, for the purpose of conducting it to a mill, forming a fish pond, or the like.
A fence of stakes, brushwood, or the like, set in a stream, tideway, or inlet of the sea, for taking fish.
A long notch with a horizontal edge, as in the top of a vertical plate or plank, through which water flows, -- used in measuring the quantity of flowing water.
The result of wearing or use; consumption, diminution, or impairment due to use, friction, or the like; as, the wear of this coat has been good.
wear (v. t.)
To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer.
To carry or bear upon the person; to bear upon one's self, as an article of clothing, decoration, warfare, bondage, etc.; to have appendant to one's body; to have on; as, to wear a coat; to wear a shackle.
To have or exhibit an appearance of, as an aspect or manner; to bear; as, she wears a smile on her countenance.
To use up by carrying or having upon one's self; hence, to consume by use; to waste; to use up; as, to wear clothes rapidly.
To impair, waste, or diminish, by continual attrition, scraping, percussion, on the like; to consume gradually; to cause to lower or disappear; to spend.
To cause or make by friction or wasting; as, to wear a channel; to wear a hole.
To form or shape by, or as by, attrition.
wear (v. i.)
To endure or suffer use; to last under employment; to bear the consequences of use, as waste, consumption, or attrition; as, a coat wears well or ill; -- hence, sometimes applied to character, qualifications, etc.; as, a man wears well as an acquaintance.
To be wasted, consumed, or diminished, by being used; to suffer injury, loss, or extinction by use or time; to decay, or be spent, gradually.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wear
wear Sentence Examples
- The bride wore a stunning white gown on her wedding day.
- The students were required to wear uniforms at school.
- I prefer to wear comfortable clothes when I'm at home.
- The athlete wore a headband to keep the sweat out of his eyes.
- The hiker wore sturdy boots for the challenging trail.
- The actor wore a costume to portray the character accurately.
- The nurse wore a scrubs and a face mask for safety precautions.
- The construction worker wore a hard hat and safety glasses on the job site.
- The performer wore an elaborate costume and makeup for the stage show.
- The swimmer wore a swimsuit and goggles for the pool race.
FAQs About the word wear
impairment resulting from long use, a covering designed to be worn on a person's body, the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment, be dressed i
break, exhaust,kill, bust, drain, tire, weary, frazzle, wear to a frazzle,wear out
activate, strengthen, relax, rest, relax, energize, activate, rest, energize, strengthen
The bride wore a stunning white gown on her wedding day.
The students were required to wear uniforms at school.
I prefer to wear comfortable clothes when I'm at home.
The athlete wore a headband to keep the sweat out of his eyes.
