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.