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

Then they felt foolish for saluting in "civies."

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

"Gee, those are about the first real civies I've seen since I came overseas," said Judkins.

From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John

I heard some of our soldiers saying in wonder to each other, "did you see those civies going along the road just now?"

From With British Guns in Italy A Tribute to Italian Achievement by Dalton, Hugh Dalton, Baron

This is what he did—he changed on the train from khaki into civies, went home, put on his Imperial uniform, and went up to draw his regimental pay.

From Into the Jaws of Death by O'Brien, Jack