wear wear /ˈwɛr/

noun

1. The act of having on your person as a covering or adornment  ( wear , wearing )
   the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
    She bought it for everyday wear
   she bought it for everyday wear
   
2. A covering designed to be worn on a person's body  ( article of clothing , habiliment [Archaic] , vesture , clothing , wear , wearable )
   a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
    It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike
   It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike
   
   
3. Impairment resulting from long use  ( wear )
   impairment resulting from long use
    The tires showed uneven wear
   the tires showed uneven wear
   

verb

1. () Be dressed in  ( have on , wear )
   be dressed in
    She was wearing yellow that day
   She was wearing yellow that day
   
2. () Have on one's person  ( bear , wear )
   have on one's person
    He wore a red ribbon
   He wore a red ribbon
    Bear a scar
   bear a scar
   
3. () Have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality  ( wear )
   have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
    He always wears a smile
   He always wears a smile
   
4. () Have or show an appearance of  ( wear )
   have or show an appearance of
    Wear one's hair in a certain way
   wear one's hair in a certain way
   
5. () Deteriorate through use or stress  ( wear down , wear off , wear out , wear , wear thin )
   deteriorate through use or stress
    The constant friction wore out the cloth
   The constant friction wore out the cloth
   
6. () Last and be usable  ( endure , wear , hold out )
   last and be usable
    This dress wore well for almost ten years
   This dress wore well for almost ten years
   
7. Put clothing on one's body  ( assume , wear , get into , don , put on )
   put clothing on one's body
    What should I wear today?
   What should I wear today?
    He put on his best suit for the wedding
   He put on his best suit for the wedding
    The princess donned a long blue dress
   The princess donned a long blue dress
    The queen assumed the stately robes
   The queen assumed the stately robes
    He got into his jeans
   He got into his jeans
   
8. Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress  ( fag [Informal] , fag out [Informal, British] , fatigue , jade , outwear , wear , wear down , wear upon , weary , tire , tire out , wear out )
   exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    We wore ourselves out on this hike
   We wore ourselves out on this hike
   
9. Go to pieces  ( break , bust [Informal] , fall apart , wear , wear out )
   go to pieces
    The lawn mower finally broke
   The lawn mower finally broke
    The gears wore out
   The gears wore out
    The old chair finally fell apart completely
   The old chair finally fell apart completely