Word
wearable
Phoneticswear·able
US/ˈwɛɹəbəɫ/
UK/wˈeəɹəbəl/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small electronic device that you wear on your body, like a smartwatch or a fitness tracker. These gadgets usually track your health or show you notifications from your phone.
n. a portable electronic device designed to be worn on the user's body, typically incorporating sensors and wireless connectivity. Often used to monitor physiological data or provide hands-free access to digital information.
Examples
“I use a wearable to track my daily steps.”
“The athlete used a wearable to monitor her heart rate and sleep patterns during the training season.”
“As battery life improves and sensors become more sophisticated, the market for medical-grade wearables is expanding beyond simple fitness tracking into real-time chronic disease management.”
Examples
simple
“I use a wearable to track my daily steps.”
contextual
“The athlete used a wearable to monitor her heart rate and sleep patterns during the training season.”
complex
“As battery life improves and sensors become more sophisticated, the market for medical-grade wearables is expanding beyond simple fitness tracking into real-time chronic disease management.”
Usage
Commonly used in the plural to refer to the industry or category of devices.
Real-World Examples
“At each session, the researchers recorded participants' brain activity with wearable brain sensors.” “Future wearable technologies, for example, might be able to record the necessary brain signals during sleep.” Etymology
From wear + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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