wear and tear

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌwɛərənˈtɛər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɛr ən ˈtɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(târ)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
wear and tear /ˈwɛr ən ˈtɛr/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
  1. damage or a condition of falling apart from ordinary use.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wear′ and tear′  (târ),USA pronunciation 
  1. damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use;
    normal depreciation.
Also, wear′-and-tear′. 
  • 1660–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wear and tear n
  1. damage, depreciation, or loss resulting from ordinary use
'wear and tear' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
foot traffic - depreciation - impervious - renew

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