Cool MateMeaning of Wear
In simple words: to have clothes or accessories on your body
Wear in a sentence
- I like to wear my favorite jacket in the winter.
- She will wear her new dress to the party.
- The shoes began to wear out after many months of use.
- I have to wear glasses because my eyesight is poor.
- He had a habit of wearing a cap backwards.
How to use Wear
Use 'wear' when talking about clothing or accessories. It's neutral, so you can use it in most situations, but avoid it in very formal contexts where more specific terms might be preferred.
Grammar pattern
wear + object
Memory hint
Sounds like 'where' — imagine looking for your clothes, asking 'where is my shirt?'
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Common mistakes with Wear
- 'Wears' is sometimes incorrectly used in past tense instead of 'wore'.
- Confusing 'wear' with 'bear'.
- Using 'wear' with non-clothing items, like 'wear a car'.
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Frequently asked questions about Wear
What does Wear mean?
to have clothes or accessories on your body
What is the definition of Wear?
to have something on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration, etc.
How do you use Wear in a sentence?
I like to wear my favorite jacket in the winter.
Can you give another example of Wear?
She will wear her new dress to the party.
What are synonyms for Wear?
Common alternatives include don, put on, dress, sport, attire.
What is the opposite of Wear?
Opposite meanings include remove, take off.
What words go with Wear?
It commonly pairs with proudly, comfortably, tend to, prefer to, choose to, badly, well.
What are common mistakes when using Wear?
'Wears' is sometimes incorrectly used in past tense instead of 'wore'. Confusing 'wear' with 'bear'. Using 'wear' with non-clothing items, like 'wear a car'.
How do you pronounce Wear?
US: /["/wer/","/werz/","/wɔːr/","/wɔːrn/","/ˈwerɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/weə(r)/","/weəz/","/wɔː(r)/","/wɔːn/","/ˈweərɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Wear?
Use 'wear' when talking about clothing or accessories. It's neutral, so you can use it in most situations, but avoid it in very formal contexts where more specific terms might be preferred.
What CEFR level is Wear?
"Wear" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.