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wearer

wearer

20 1.6
A person who has clothes or accessories like a hat on their body
  • noun
  • /ˈwɛrər/
translation icon : portador
  • As a regular glasses wearer, she always had a stylish pair to match her outfits.
  • mask wearer
  • wearer of this crown
  • protect the wearer

I'm not a black eyeshadow wearer or a really light eyeshadow wearer.

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Examples

  • The sensors collect data while the wearer is sitting, walking, working, and doing other things.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But veils, as we know, allow the wearer to see the world outside.

  • What can you tell me about the wearer?

  • Any removal of the pants must be done by the wearer herself.

  • And I am a lens wearer, so I can truly tell you I have very sensitive eyes and this does not bother me a bit.

  • Couture looks amazing and creates impact from a distance and also offer something really special to the wearer up close.

  • The point, of course, is that the cloak and the hat make their wearer invisible.

    Academic text (1995)
  • And this diamond set ring also would have likely had a protective role for the wearer, like an amulet.

  • The motifs and quality of the work speak to the importance of the wearer of this royal garment.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The thin body proclaims that its wearer eats right, is good, and fits society's ideals.

    Academic text (1992)

Compounds

A person who wears glasses to help their sight

Surface Forms

wearer singular
wearers plural

Morphology

wearer = wear (transparent) = wear + er

This is a regular agent noun meaning 'one who wears something', so the meaning follows directly from the verb 'wear' plus the suffix '-er'.

Etymology

The word wearer is simply wear ('to have clothes or things on your body') plus the ending -er ('one who does something'). So, a wearer is the person who wears or carries an item on their body, just like a runner is someone who runs.