Dictionary entry details
• WEAR (noun)
Meaning:
Impairment resulting from long use
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Context example:
the tires showed uneven wear
Hypernyms ("wear" is a kind of...):
deterioration; impairment (a symptom of reduced quality or strength)
Meaning:
A covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
article of clothing; clothing; habiliment; wearable; wear; vesture
Hypernyms ("wear" is a kind of...):
consumer goods (goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption)
covering (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))
Meronyms (parts of "wear"):
wardrobe (collection of clothing belonging to one person)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "wear"):
work-clothes; work-clothing (clothing worn for doing manual labor)
man's clothing (clothing that is designed for men to wear)
neckpiece (an article of apparel worn about the neck)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear (garments designed to be worn in bed)
outerwear; overclothes (clothing for use outdoors)
protective garment (clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury)
ready-to-wear (ready-made clothing)
slip-on (an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off)
slops (cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain))
street clothes (ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.))
tailor-made (custom-made clothing)
duds; threads; togs (informal terms for clothing)
uniform (clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification)
vestiture (an archaic term for clothing)
woman's clothing (clothing that is designed for women to wear)
loungewear (clothing suitable for relaxation)
leisure wear (informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing)
knitwear (knitted clothing)
accessory; accouterment; accoutrement (clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing)
apparel; clothes; dress; wearing apparel (clothing in general)
array; raiment; regalia (especially fine or decorative clothing)
attire; dress; garb (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion)
beachwear (clothing to be worn at a beach)
black (black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning))
blue (blue clothing)
change (a different or fresh set of clothes)
civilian clothing; civilian dress; civilian garb; plain clothes (ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.)
drag (clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man))
footwear (clothing worn on a person's feet)
garment (an article of clothing)
gray; grey (clothing that is a grey color)
hand wear; handwear (clothing for the hands)
headdress; headgear (clothing for the head)
Meaning:
The act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
wearing; wear
Context example:
she bought it for everyday wear
Hypernyms ("wear" is a kind of...):
act; human action; human activity (something that people do or cause to happen)
• WEAR (verb)
Meaning:
Be dressed in
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
wear; have on
Context example:
She was wearing yellow that day
"Wear" entails doing...:
dress; get dressed (put on clothes)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Have on one's person
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
wear; bear
Context examples:
He wore a red ribbon / bear a scar
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
feature; have (have as a feature)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Context example:
He always wears a smile
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
feature; have (have as a feature)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Deteriorate through use or stress
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
wear thin; wear off; wear down; wear out; wear
Context example:
The constant friction wore out the cloth
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
deteriorate (become worse or disintegrate)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "wear"):
ablate (wear away through erosion or vaporization)
scuff (get or become scuffed)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Have or show an appearance of
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Context example:
wear one's hair in a certain way
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
feature; have (have as a feature)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Last and be usable
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
hold out; endure; wear
Context example:
This dress wore well for almost ten years
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
endure; last (persist for a specified period of time)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Go to pieces
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
wear out; fall apart; bust; wear; break
Context examples:
The lawn mower finally broke / The gears wore out / The old chair finally fell apart completely
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
crumble; decay; delapidate (fall into decay or ruin)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "wear"):
fray; frazzle (wear away by rubbing)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Also:
wear away (diminish, as by friction)
wear away (cut away in small pieces)
wear off (diminish, as by friction)
Meaning:
Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
weary; wear upon; wear out; tire out; fag out; wear down; outwear; fatigue; jade; tire; fag; wear
Context example:
We wore ourselves out on this hike
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
indispose (cause to feel unwell)
Cause:
fatigue; jade; pall; tire; weary (get tired of something or somebody)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "wear"):
beat; exhaust; tucker; tucker out; wash up (wear out completely)
overfatigue; overtire; overweary (tire excessively)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sentence example:
Sam wants to wear with Sue
Meaning:
Put clothing on one's body
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
don; put on; get into; assume; wear
Context examples:
What should I wear today? / He put on his best suit for the wedding / The princess donned a long blue dress / The queen assumed the stately robes / He got into his jeans
Hypernyms (to "wear" is one way to...):
dress; get dressed (put on clothes)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "wear"):
slip on (put on with ease or speed)
scarf (wrap in or adorn with a scarf)
try; try on (put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice)
hat (put on or wear a hat)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
