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.
'wear' example sentence:
- You'll get more wear out of a hat if you choose one in a neutral colour.
- She's wearing a dress like mine.
- She wears her hair long.
- Do you have to wear uniform ?
- Everyone at the conference had to wear a name tag.
- His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
- How many layers of clothing are you wearing?
- You can wear a polo neck with that jacket.
- Do I have to wear a tie?
- First I had to decide what to wear.
- He'll only wear clothes with a designer label.
- The carpets are starting to wear.
- She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck.
- I'm wearing two hats tonight ─ parent and teacher.
- I used to have to wear braces.
- I haven't got a thing to wear!
- She wore her hair in a long braid.
- I combed the shops looking for something to wear.
- She was wearing her new dress, the red one.
- I sometimes wear contact lenses.
- We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays.
- Bring informal casual wear.
- She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.
- When we drove through the gates, she wore a look of amazement.
- I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty.
- We had to wear these silly little hats.
- Rugs in the bedrooms got much less wear.
- Was she wearing a seat belt?
- That carpet is wearing well, isn't it?
- He wore a puzzled look on his face.
- All delegates must wear a badge.
- The players all wear numbered shirts.
- I have to wear a jacket and tie to work.
- I can't decide what to wear.
- You're wearing well ─ only a few grey hairs!
- What shall I wear to the party?
- Workers should wear full protective clothing.
- Do the children have to wear a uniform?
- She doesn't often wear heels.
- What you wear speaks volumes about you.
- He wore a full moustache.
- She wore a simple band of gold on her finger.
- He was wearing a brown uniform.
- Millson's face wore a satisfied expression.
- His face wore a puzzled look.
- The clothes she wears are much too young for her.
- The shop stocks an extensive range of beach wear.
- I can't wear that! I'd be a laughing stock.
- She was dithering over what to wear.
- She was wearing a new coat.
- You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.
- I can't wear this blouse. It's creased.
- She always wears black (= black clothes) .
- The police wear dark blue uniforms.
- Blue suits you. You should wear it more often.
- Haven't you got anything else to wear?
- Nurses have to wear a uniform.
- You'd have to be sad to wear a shirt like that.
- I'll need to iron that dress before I can wear it.
- Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth.
- We can't wear jeans at work.
- She would never wear imitation pearls.
- I wear glasses for driving.
- She's too vain to wear glasses.
- He wore glasses.
- She was wearing two blue silk ribbons in her hair.
- Many people at the funeral service were wearing black armbands.
- His shoes were beginning to show signs of wear.
- The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water.
- I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party.
- Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain.
- The wearing of seat belts is required by law.
- The effects of the drug will soon wear off.