dress uniform

noun

: a uniform for formal wear

Examples of dress uniform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The episode opens quietly, with Butler and Turner’s Buck and Bucky, respectively, in an officers club in their dress uniforms, entertaining a pair of lady companions. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024 Kylie Minogue put a preppy, sporty spin on her form-fitting dress uniform, stepping out for an appearance at KISS Radio Studios in London, England on September 25 in a blue dress with see-through mesh panels on the sleeves. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2023 The Marines wore their dress uniform, walking in shiny black shoes with caps in hand, while a few veterans sported their own veteran caps or holiday sweaters and garland necklaces. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023 The Board of Carroll County Commissioners on Aug. 10 unanimously approved Robinson’s request to spend no more than $100,000 on shirts, pants, jackets, dress uniform items, caps and helmet fronts. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dress uniform 

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Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dress uniform was in 1814

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“Dress uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20uniform. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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