wearing

verb
UK: /ˈweərɪŋ/
US: /ˈwerɪŋ/

  1. Having clothes, jewelry, etc. on your body.

    1. She is wearing a red dress today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was wearing a funny hat at the party last night when I saw him. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing a particular expression on your face.

    1. He was wearing a smile. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was wearing an expression of deep concentration as she solved the puzzle. [ ] [ ]

  3. Gradually damaging something by friction or constant use.

    1. The tires are wearing quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant use of the machine is wearing down its components faster than expected. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sporting
wearing noun

  1. Clothes or accessories that someone is wearing.

    1. The store sells women's wearing. [ ] [ ]
    2. His choice of wearing for the event was surprisingly casual and informal. [ ] [ ]
wearing adjective

  1. Relating to the action of having something on your body.

    1. She had a wearing smile that day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete showed a wearing determination that impressed all who saw him. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wearing" in English means: Having clothes, jewelry, etc. on your body., Showing a particular expression on your face., Gradually damaging something by friction or constant use..

The phonetic transcription of "wearing" is /ˈweərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈwerɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wearing": sporting.

Example usage of "wearing": "She is wearing a red dress today.". More examples on the page.