civies

American  

[siv-eez] / ˈsɪv iz /

plural noun

1. a less common variant of civvies. civvy1

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civies British  

/ ˈsɪvɪz /

plural noun

1. informal a variant spelling of civvies See civvy

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Example Sentences

"Ask father," retorted Corporal John, as he slipped away to don "civies" and lunch with the President and his mother and the Camp Commandant.

From Time Magazine Archive

The next day we dressed up for the attempt by putting on our "civies" first and then drawing our prisoner's uniform over them.

From World's War Events, Vol. II by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

I can shake hands with you, David, now that you’re in 13 civies.

From Out of the Air by Gillmore, Inez Haynes

Then they felt foolish for saluting in "civies."

From Lost in the Air by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)

Next morning the Babe dug up an old suit of 1914 "civies" and put them on.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 24, 1917 by Various