Pronunciation: /wɔrn aʊt/

Definitions of worn out

verb past participle of wear out

Example Sentences

A1 I am worn out after a long day of work.

A2 She looks worn out from studying for exams.

B1 The old shoes were worn out and needed to be replaced.

B2 The athlete was worn out after running a marathon.

C1 Years of hard labor had worn out the machinery.

C2 The constant stress of his job had worn him out mentally and physically.

adjective showing signs of fatigue or exhaustion

Example Sentences

A1 I am so tired, my shoes are worn out.

A2 After years of use, the old sofa in the living room looks worn out.

B1 The students were exhausted after the long hike and their clothes were worn out.

B2 The engine of the old car was worn out and needed to be replaced.

C1 The marathon runner's body was worn out from years of intense training.

C2 The antique book was so worn out that it was falling apart at the seams.

Examples of worn out in a Sentence

formal After years of use, the old couch was completely worn out and in need of replacement.

informal I can't wear these shoes anymore, they're totally worn out.

slang I feel so worn out after that long hike.

figurative His patience was worn out after dealing with the difficult customer all day.

Grammatical Forms of worn out

past tense

wore out

plural

worn out

comparative

more worn out

superlative

most worn out

present tense

wear out

future tense

will wear out

perfect tense

have worn out

continuous tense

is wearing out

singular

worn out

positive degree

worn out

infinitive

to wear out

gerund

wearing out

participle

worn out

Origin and Evolution of worn out

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'worn out' originated from the combination of the words 'worn' and 'out', indicating something that has become exhausted or no longer usable due to excessive use.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe physical objects that had been used to the point of being unusable, the term 'worn out' has evolved to also refer to people or ideas that are exhausted or no longer effective.