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

"When I get into civies and walk out of here...."

From A Diary Without Dates by Bagnold, Enid

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

From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John

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)

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