civvy

or civ·y

[ siv-ee ]
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noun,plural civ·vies.
  1. civ·vies [siv-eez] /ˈsɪv iz/ .Also civies . civilian clothes.

Origin of civvy

1
First recorded in 1885–90; civ(ilian) + -y2

Words Nearby civvy

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How to use civvy in a sentence

  • Some had greeny puttees and sandy slacks, a "civvy" coat and a khaki cap.

    At Suvla Bay | John Hargrave

British Dictionary definitions for civvy

civvy

/ (ˈsɪvɪ) /


nounplural civvies slang
  1. a civilian

  2. (plural) civilian dress as opposed to uniform

  1. civvy street civilian life

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