wear definition

1. impairment resulting from long use
• examples: the tires showed uneven wear
2. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
• examples: she bought it for everyday wear
3. be dressed in
• examples: She was wearing yellow that day
4. have on one's person
• examples: He wore a red ribbon
• examples: bear a scar
5. have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
• examples: He always wears a smile
6. deteriorate through use or stress
• examples: The constant friction wore out the cloth
7. have or show an appearance of
• examples: wear one's hair in a certain way
8. last and be usable
• examples: This dress wore well for almost ten years
9. put clothing on one's body
• examples: What should I wear today?
• examples: He put on his best suit for the wedding
• examples: The princess donned a long blue dress
• examples: The queen assumed the stately robes
• examples: He got into his jeans