Meaning & use

Wearer

noun·Everyday

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A person who has an item of clothing, jewelry, or an accessory on their body.

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The jacket is designed to keep the wearer warm even in freezing temperatures.

Smartwatches can now alert the wearer to an irregular heartbeat.

A note on using this word

Wearer is a regular agent noun formed from the verb 'wear' plus the suffix '-er', denoting the person performing the action.

Words with a similar meaning

user

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