WORE definition: simple past tense of wear. See examples of wore used in a sentence.

4 days ago · The meaning of WORE is past tense of wear.

/ wɔr, woʊr / Add to word list past simple of wear (Definition of wore from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Define wore. wore synonyms, wore pronunciation, wore translation, English dictionary definition of wore. v. Past tense of wear. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

Definition of wore in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

(of time) to pass, esp. slowly or tediously (often fol. by on or away): As the day wore on, we had less and less to talk about. to have the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate, esp. after a relatively long …

Wore is the past tense of wear. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Past tense of wear; to have had clothing or accessories on one’s body. She wore a beautiful dress to the party last night. He wore his favorite hat during the trip. They wore matching outfits for the family …

Wore or Worn: Which Is Correct? “Wore” is the simple past tense of the verb “to wear.” We use it when somebody was “wearing” something in the past. “Worn” is the past participle of the same verb, which …

Nov 29, 2025 · Verb wore simple past of wear (now colloquial, nonstandard) past participle of wear