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“Wares” or “Wears” or “Where's”

wares / wears / where's are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

wares w·EH·r·z

  • nounarticles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'.

wears w·EH·r·z

  • nounimpairment resulting from long use.
  • nounthe act of having on your person as a covering or adornment.
  • verbbe dressed in.
  • verbhave on one's person.
  • verbhave in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality.
  • verbdeteriorate through use or stress.
  • verbhave or show an appearance of.
  • verblast and be usable.
  • verbput clothing on one's body.

where's w·EH·r·z

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“wares”

  • …cousin Edwin, who witnessed Ware's shot.
  • …meat and other highly perishable wares, which needed to be refined…
  • …Polished Ware (NBPW) relics, later wares dated from about 400 BC…
  • …markets devoted solely to specific wares such as automobiles, car parts,…
  • …of the Buddha and jade wares, etc.
  • …home-made goods and other farm-related wares presented against the backdrop of…
  • …"showpiece", but in fact its wares are comparable to other markets…
  • …Night flea market selling craft wares, clothing, and many street foods…
  • …standard limitations, Pron'ka is given wares to start a large scale…
  • …of Pasing also presented their wares.

“wears”

  • He wears a small mask when in…
  • She wears a Taiwanese school uniform and…
  • …fur is blue, he always wears red mittens, and he belongs…
  • …a particular force, the President wears a generic police uniform".
  • The cat wears a collar around her neck…
  • He wears the hood.
  • …with gold edging, and he wears a golden version of the…
  • 2006: The Devil Wears Prada
  • …peasant or farming clothes, he wears a black top hat, black…
  • She wears a red blouse and blue…

“where's”

  • …for children., also published in Punjabi
  • 1948 Where's Charley?
  • …previous favourite book, Where's My Cow?.
  • …to the tambour of the dome.
  • …C, asking "where's the serious stuff?"
  • Where's the cream filling?"
  • …the original production of Where's Charley?
  • …of the Where's Waldo books, Uh!
  • …asks "Where's your love been sleeping?
  • …1997, 2001 ()- (Where's Baba Gone?

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