wear meaning
wear :
clothing, attire
noun
▪ She bought new wear for the summer.
▪ She bought new clothes for the summer.
▪ His wear is stylish and modern.
▪ His clothes are stylish and modern.
paraphrasing
▪ apparel – clothing
▪ garments – clothes
▪ outfits – clothing sets
▪ attire – dress or clothes
wear :
to put on clothes, to have clothes on, to damage from use
verb
▪ She wears a hat every day.
▪ She puts on a hat every day.
▪ The tires are wearing out.
▪ The tires are getting damaged from use.
paraphrasing
▪ dress – put on clothes
▪ don – to put on clothing
▪ deteriorate – to get damaged
▪ degrade – to wear down
Pronunciation
wear [wɛər]
The word is pronounced as "wear" with a single syllable, sounding like "wer".
Common phrases and grammar about wear
wear - Common meaning
noun
clothing, attire
verb
to put on clothes, to have clothes on, to damage from use
Part of Speech Changes for "wear"
▪ wardrobe (noun) – a place to store clothes
▪ wearable (adjective) – suitable to be worn
▪ wears (plural noun) – types of clothing
Common Expressions with "wear"
▪ wear a jacket – put on a jacket
▪ wear comfortable shoes – have comfortable shoes on
▪ wear down – become damaged from use
▪ wear out – become unusable from use
Important examples of wear in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, wear as a noun refers to clothing or attire, and as a verb refers to putting on clothes or the gradual damage from use.
Example of a confusing word: ware (goods or products)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
When used as a verb, wear can indicate the action of putting on clothing or describe something being damaged by use.
wear
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
business wear
'business attire', used in professional settings.
show signs of wear
means 'to look old or used', used when describing products or materials.
Differences between similar words and wear
wear
,
dress
differences
wear as a verb means to put on clothes generally, while dress often implies putting on specific or formal clothing.
wear
,
attire
differences
wear refers to the general act of having clothes on, while attire refers to specific types or styles of clothing.
Words with the same origin as wear
The origin of wear
wear comes from the Old English 'werian', meaning 'to clothe or cover'.
Word structure
The word 'wear' is composed of the root 'wear' with no prefixes or suffixes.
Words with the same origin
The root of wear is 'wer', which is related to 'wardrobe' and 'wearable'.
