English · Word Candidate

wear

/wɛə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wears · wearing · wore

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have on: — To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đeo hoặc mang trên người

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Verb

Examples

He's wearing some nice pants today.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have on: — To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mang theo người một cách thường xuyên

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Verb

Examples

He wears eyeglasses.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Clothing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trang phục

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Noun

Examples

footwear; outdoor wear; maternity wear

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tổn hại do sử dụng qua thời gian

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Noun

Examples

Now, I still think that for this box of matches to have escaped the wear of time for immemorial years was a most strange, as for me it was a most fortunate, thing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wear” mean?

To have on: — To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.

Is “wear” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.