/ Dictionary / Index W wear and tear: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wear' and tear' Pronunciation: (târ), [key] damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. wearable weariful Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supercilious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language