Meaning of 'wear'

noun

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

Example: "They bought it for everyday wear."

Synonyms: wearing

noun

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

Synonyms: wearable clothing article of clothing habiliment

noun

impairment resulting from long use

Example: "the tires showed uneven wear"

verb

have or show an appearance of

Example: "wear one's hair in a certain way"

verb

have on one's person

Synonyms: bear

verb

put clothing on one's body

Example: "What should I wear today?"

Synonyms: put on don get into

verb

be dressed in

Example: "They were wearing yellow that day."

Synonyms: have on

verb

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

Synonyms: fatigue

verb

deteriorate through use or stress

Synonyms: wear out wear down wear off wear thin

verb

go to pieces

Synonyms: break

verb

last and be usable

Synonyms: hold out endure

verb

have in one's aspect

Example: "wear an expression of one's attitude or personality"