Definition of wearing Wearing

/wɛˈɹɪŋ/ - [wering] - wear•ing

We found 15 definitions of wearing from 6 different sources.

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What does wearing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

wearing - producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"
  exhausting, tiring, wearying

Noun

wearing - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
  erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing away
  geologic process, geological process (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
  geology a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
  chatter mark a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece
  ablation surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  corrasion, abrasion, detrition, attrition erosion by friction
  beach erosion the erosion of beaches
  deflation the act of letting the air out of something
  planation the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced
wearing - the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
  wear
  human action, human activity, deed, act a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • wearing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Wear
  • wearing (n.)
    The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption.
  • wearing (n.)
    That which is worn; clothes; garments.
  • wearing (a.)
    Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • wearing
    See the article VEERING.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • wearing
    Everything is the worse for wearing.

Part of speech

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  • wearing, verb, gerund of wear (infinitive).
  • wearing, noun, singular of wearings.

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