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dress uniform

American  

noun

  1. U.S. Air Force. a uniform consisting of the coat and trousers of the service uniform, with a white shirt and black bow tie, worn for formal occasions.

  2. U.S. Army. a blue uniform worn for formal occasions.

  3. U.S. Navy. a dark blue uniform worn in cool seasons or climates.


dress uniform British  

noun

  1. military formal ceremonial uniform

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dress uniform

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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At an appearance at the University of Mannheim in southwest Germany, Breuer, in his gray-jacketed dress uniform, sprang from his chair, transforming what had been an avuncular presence into one of studied intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

At Thursday’s news conference, Chantemekki Fortson held a large framed portrait of her son in dress uniform.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

In its ceremonial role, the guard wears a blue, red, orange and yellow striped dress uniform with a distinctly Renaissance appearance.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

In a photo of Teixeira in a neat dress uniform that accompanied media reports, he's a bright-eyed kid with stick-out ears and a sweet half-smile.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

Even in 1943, when they received skirts as parade dress uniform, they weren’t issued with stockings.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein