noun
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
• Syn: ↑clothing, ↑article of clothing, ↑vesture, ↑wear, ↑habiliment
• Derivationally related forms: ↑wear (for: ↑wear), ↑vestiary (for: ↑vesture), ↑vest (for: ↑vesture), ↑vesture (for: ↑vesture), ↑clothe (for: ↑clothing)
• Hypernyms: ↑covering, ↑consumer goods
• Hyponyms:
↑accessory, ↑accoutrement, ↑accouterment, ↑apparel, ↑wearing apparel, ↑dress, ↑clothes, ↑array, ↑raiment, ↑regalia, ↑attire, ↑garb, ↑beachwear, ↑black, ↑blue, ↑change, ↑civilian clothing, ↑civilian dress, ↑civilian garb, ↑plain clothes, ↑drag, ↑footwear, ↑garment, ↑grey, ↑gray, ↑handwear, ↑hand wear, ↑headdress, ↑headgear, ↑knitwear, ↑leisure wear, ↑loungewear, ↑man's clothing, ↑neckpiece, ↑nightwear, ↑sleepwear, ↑nightclothes, ↑outerwear, ↑overclothes, ↑protective garment, ↑ready-to-wear, ↑slip-on, ↑slops, ↑street clothes, ↑tailor-made, ↑togs, ↑threads, ↑duds, ↑uniform, ↑vestiture, ↑woman's clothing, ↑work-clothing, ↑work-clothes
• Part Meronyms: ↑wardrobe
adjective
suitable for wear or able to be worn
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wearable evening clothes
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a wearable hearing aid
• Ant: ↑unwearable
• Derivationally related forms: ↑wear
Useful english dictionary. 2012.