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- Dictionaryworn/wɔːn/
verb
- 1. past participle of wear
adjective
- 1. damaged and shabby as a result of much use: "his knees were encased in worn plus fours" Similar Opposite
- 2. very tired: "his face looked worn and old" Similar Opposite
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WORN definition: 1. past participle of wear 2. damaged because of continuous use: 3. very tired, and seeming old : . Learn more.
Worn definition: diminished in value or usefulness through wear, use, handling, etc.. See examples of WORN used in a sentence.
1. Affected or damaged by wear or use: the worn pockets on a jacket. 2. Showing the wearing effects of overwork, worry, or suffering: a pale, worn face. [Middle English, past participle of weren, to wear; see wear .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Worn is used to describe something that is damaged or thin because it is old and has been used a lot. Worn rugs increase the danger of tripping. Most of the trek is along worn paths.
The meaning of WORN is past participle of wear.
WORN definition: 1. Worn clothing or objects have been used a lot and show damage: 2. past participle of wear. Learn more.
Definitions of worn. adjective. affected by wear; damaged by long use. “ worn threads on the screw” “a worn suit” “the worn pockets on the jacket” synonyms: old. of long duration; not new. aged. at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) attrited. worn by rubbing or friction. battered. damaged especially by hard usage.
Definition of worn adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English worn1 /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/ verb the past participle of wear1 worn2 adjective 1 a worn object is old and damaged, especially because it has been used a lot a worn patch on the carpet well worn stone steps 2 someone who looks worn seems tired Examples from the Corpus worn • The brake pads are very worn.
v. to have on the body as clothing, covering, or ornament:[ ~ + object] He wore his best suit to the funeral. She's wearing my ring on her finger. to bear or have in one's aspect or appearance:[ ~ + object] She wore an angry expression on her face.
