worn

adjective
UK: /wɔːn/
US: /wɔːrn/

  1. Damaged because of continuous use.

    1. The book is worn and old. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old shoes were worn beyond repair after many years of use. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing the effects of age or use.

    1. Her face looked tired and worn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The building's facade was worn after years of exposure to the elements. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exhausted tired used
worn verb

  1. Past participle of wear: to have clothes on your body.

    1. She has worn that dress before. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had worn a suit to the important business meeting yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past participle of wear: to damage something by using it a lot.

    1. The carpet has worn thin over time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tires were worn out after driving hundreds of miles on them. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "worn" in English means: Damaged because of continuous use., Showing the effects of age or use..

The phonetic transcription of "worn" is /wɔːn/ in British English and /wɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worn": exhausted, tired, used.

Example usage of "worn": "The book is worn and old.". More examples on the page.