to wear
- verb
- /wɛr/
- He loves to wear colorful shirts during the summer.
- wear clothes
- wear clothing
- wear a shirt
In Lululemon sports bras, I wear a two to four.
- In Lululemon sports bras, I wear a two to four.
- And then you could wear just this, right?
- Well, why did you wear the same suit?
- I don't know what other people wear but I wear pajamas.
- I wish that he would wear a suit coat and a tie.
- I am somebody who only wears leggings and tights.
- I have a ring and I wear it and it says fear not.
Examples
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Do we have to wear these sweaters?
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I wish that he would wear a suit coat and a tie.
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And then you could wear just this, right?
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When you just got nothing to wear anyway?
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Well, why did you wear the same suit?
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Whatever you send us, we will wear, we will use it.
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Are you wearing contact lenses?
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I've never seen you wear one.
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I guess most people wouldn't wear a bra with this.
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And that's why the baby has to wear a helmet now.
Synonyms
To have a mark, name, or title
To wear clothes or accessories
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To show your feelings openly so other people can see them
Phrasal Verbs
- Specialized
To turn the front of a boat away from the wind so it blows from the other side
- Specialized
Turn a sailing boat away from the wind by moving the back through the wind, not the front
Compounds
Slow damage that happens to things like cars or furniture from normal use over time
How Dressed
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb wear originally meant 'to carry' on the body, so to wear a hat or coat is to 'carry' it on you and that is why we say someone 'wears' clothes.