wear

[US]/weə/
[UK]/wɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. clothing, damage caused by use, durability
v. to have on one's body, to use until old or damaged, to cause damage through use

Phrases & Collocations

wear clothes

wear shoes

wear accessories

wear a hat

wear a watch

wear resistance

wear and tear

wear resistant

wear in

wear glasses

tool wear

casual wear

wear out

in wear

abrasive wear

sports wear

wear properties

wear rate

wear on

wear test

children's wear

wear away

wear well

resistance to wear

wear off

Example Sentences

wear a cheerful smile

There's a lot of wear in these shoes.

Look at the wear on these shoes.

There's a lot of wear in these tyres.

the in thing to wear this season.

wear your hair loose.

she could not wear red.

they wear a frozen smile on their faces.

There is a great deal of wear in this stuff.

wearing a shabby overcoat

wear one's hair in braids

You ought to wear a raincoat.

She's wearing an anorak.

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