| abrasive |
something rough used to wear away or polish a surface. [1/2 definitions] |
| apparatus |
An apparatus is a piece of equipment, machine, or group of machines designed to let people do some specific thing. If you want to swim deep underwater, for example, you would probably wear an apparatus designed to let you breathe. |
| apron |
An apron is a piece of clothing that people sometimes wear when they cook or clean or do some other kinds of work. People wear an apron over their other clothing to keep the clothes clean or protect them from damage. An apron covers the front of the body, or part of it. |
| badge |
a pin, patch, or ribbon people wear to show that they belong to a group, have a particular job, or have done something special. |
| ball2 |
A ball is a very large and fancy party where people dance. People usually wear their best and most beautiful clothes to a ball. A ball might be held at a palace or other very grand place. |
| ballet |
Ballet is a type of dance that uses exact, graceful movements. The names of the movements come from French. Girls who study ballet wear special shoes that let them dance on their toes. Boys study ballet too, and they have to be very strong to jump high and to lift up the girls. It takes a lot of practice and strength to become very good at ballet. [1/2 definitions] |
| bathing suit |
A bathing suit is something you wear when you go swimming. |
| bathrobe |
A bathrobe is something that some people wear after a bath or before going to bed, or they wear it in the morning when they get up. It is a little like a long jacket, but it's soft and comfortable. Some people wear a bathrobe at home just to relax. We often call a bathrobe a robe. |
| batter1 |
to wear down by constant pressure or use. [1/2 definitions] |
| belt |
A belt is something you wear around your waist. Belts are made of cloth, leather, or other material. [1/3 definitions] |
| bib |
A bib is something babies wear under their chin when they are eating. The bib keeps food from getting on their other clothes. Sometimes older people wear bibs too if they are eating something very messy. |
| bracelet |
A bracelet is a piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist or arm. |
| button |
Something that looks like a flat button is often called a button too. Sometimes people wear metal buttons on their clothes or their hats that have words or pictures on them. [1/6 definitions] |
| cast |
If someone breaks an arm or a leg, they usually have to wear a cast. A cast is a thick, hard covering for a part of your body that is injured. The cast fits the body part very exactly and keeps the body part from moving and being hurt again. [1/5 definitions] |
| casual |
When you dress in a casual way, you dress in a way that feels relaxed and comfortable. You wear clothes that are OK to wear at home or with friends but maybe not right to wear to a wedding, an important meeting, or an expensive restaurant. [1/2 definitions] |
| certain |
When something is certain, it is completely decided about. If you have to wear a certain type of clothes to school, it means you have to wear exactly that type of clothes. When a box holds a certain number of eggs, it means that the box holds that many eggs and no more or less. [1/4 definitions] |
| charm |
A charm is a small object that you wear on a chain as a decoration. Often, a charm is worn on a bracelet. [1/4 definitions] |
| clothes |
Clothes are things you wear on your body. Pants, shirts, skirts, and jackets are clothes. |
| clothing |
Clothing is what you wear to cover your body. Pants, shirts, dresses, and underwear are some types of clothing. |
| coat |
A coat is something that you wear over your clothes. It is a piece of clothing with long sleeves, and it covers part of your legs. You usually wear a coat to keep warm. [1/4 definitions] |
| cold |
When something is cold, it doesn't have much heat. We have to wear a lot of clothes when a room is cold, or if it's cold outside. [1/5 definitions] |