verb / noun
wear
WAIR/wer/
To have clothing or accessories on the body.
The young man wears a zipped blue jacket and a wristwatch.
Etymology
Old English werian meant to clothe or cover up. The modern sense focuses on having something on the body, whether for warmth, protection, or ornament.
In context
you do have to buckle it. It does not have any give, so you have to lean down and pull it on or buckle it every time you want to wear it
More examples
- He wore his grandmother's ring to the ceremony.
- Everyone on the construction site is wearing a hard hat.
- The store sells casual wear for children.
Forms
wear · wears · wore · worn · wearing
wearer noun — A person who wears clothing or accessories.
wearable adjective — Suitable for wearing on the body.