Wore: meaning, definitions and examples

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wore

 

[ wษ”หr ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Wore is the simple past tense of the verb 'wear'. It is used to describe the action of having something on the body as clothing or an accessory at a previous time.

Synonyms

clothed, donned, put on

Examples of usage

  • She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
  • He wore his favorite hat during the trip.
  • They wore matching outfits for the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "wore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vestiu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memakai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพัะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nosiล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็€ใฆใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท portait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llevรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท giydi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž…์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุฏู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nosil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niesol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟ็€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nosil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะธั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฎแƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ giydi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llevรณ

Etymology

The word 'wore' is derived from the Old English word 'werian', which means to cover or protect. This term has its roots in Germanic languages, with similar forms appearing in related languages such as Old High German 'wirian' and Dutch 'warren'. The past tense form 'wore' has been in use since the early Middle English period, reflecting the evolution of verb conjugation in the English language. As clothing became an essential part of human culture, the concept of wearing and the corresponding verbs developed alongside it. Over centuries, 'wear' and its past tense 'wore' have retained a stable usage, continuing to serve as fundamental components of everyday language related to clothing and fashion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,994, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.