wear

[wer]

Definition:
1. Be dressed in.
2. Impairment resulting from long use.
3. A covering designed to be worn on a person's body.

Use 'wear' in a sentence:

• 1. You'll get more wear out of a hat if you choose one in a neutral colour.
• 2. She's wearing a dress like mine.
• 3. She wears her hair long.
• 4. Do you have to wear uniform ?
• 5. Everyone at the conference had to wear a name tag.
• 6. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
• 7. How many layers of clothing are you wearing?
• 8. You can wear a polo neck with that jacket.
• 9. Do I have to wear a tie?
• 10. First I had to decide what to wear.
• 11. He'll only wear clothes with a designer label.
• 12. The carpets are starting to wear.
• 13. She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck.
• 14. I'm wearing two hats tonight ─ parent and teacher.
• 15. I used to have to wear braces.
• 16. I haven't got a thing to wear!
• 17. She wore her hair in a long braid.
• 18. I combed the shops looking for something to wear.
• 19. She was wearing her new dress, the red one.
• 20. I sometimes wear contact lenses.
• 21. We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays.
• 22. Bring informal casual wear.
• 23. She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.
• 24. When we drove through the gates, she wore a look of amazement.
• 25. I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty.
• 26. We had to wear these silly little hats.
• 27. Rugs in the bedrooms got much less wear.
• 28. Was she wearing a seat belt?
• 29. That carpet is wearing well, isn't it?
• 30. He wore a puzzled look on his face.
• 31. All delegates must wear a badge.
• 32. The players all wear numbered shirts.
• 33. I have to wear a jacket and tie to work.
• 34. I can't decide what to wear.
• 35. You're wearing well ─ only a few grey hairs!
• 36. What shall I wear to the party?
• 37. Workers should wear full protective clothing.
• 38. Do the children have to wear a uniform?
• 39. She doesn't often wear heels.
• 40. What you wear speaks volumes about you.
• 41. He wore a full moustache.
• 42. She wore a simple band of gold on her finger.
• 43. He was wearing a brown uniform.
• 44. Millson's face wore a satisfied expression.
• 45. His face wore a puzzled look.
• 46. The clothes she wears are much too young for her.
• 47. The shop stocks an extensive range of beach wear.
• 48. I can't wear that! I'd be a laughing stock.
• 49. She was dithering over what to wear.
• 50. She was wearing a new coat.
• 51. You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.
• 52. I can't wear this blouse. It's creased.
• 53. She always wears black (= black clothes) .
• 54. The police wear dark blue uniforms.
• 55. Blue suits you. You should wear it more often.
• 56. Haven't you got anything else to wear?
• 57. Nurses have to wear a uniform.
• 58. You'd have to be sad to wear a shirt like that.
• 59. I'll need to iron that dress before I can wear it.
• 60. Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth.
• 61. We can't wear jeans at work.
• 62. She would never wear imitation pearls.
• 63. I wear glasses for driving.
• 64. She's too vain to wear glasses.
• 65. He wore glasses.
• 66. She was wearing two blue silk ribbons in her hair.
• 67. Many people at the funeral service were wearing black armbands.
• 68. His shoes were beginning to show signs of wear.
• 69. The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water.
• 70. I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party.
• 71. Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain.
• 72. The wearing of seat belts is required by law.
• 73. The effects of the drug will soon wear off.