What part of speech is wearing?

"Wearing" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Present participle: This is the most common use. It acts as an adjective, describing something.

* Example: "She's wearing a red dress." (Wearing describes the dress.)

* Gerund: When used as a noun, it describes the act of wearing.

* Example: "Wearing a helmet is important for safety." (Wearing is the subject of the sentence.)

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind and I can help you determine the part of speech!