dress uniform
Americannoun
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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.
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U.S. Army. a blue uniform worn for formal occasions.
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U.S. Navy. a dark blue uniform worn in cool seasons or climates.
noun
Etymology
Origin of dress uniform
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Buckingham Palace also shared an image of a young Charles standing alongside his father, the late Prince Philip, in his RAF dress uniform.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
In his bright-blue dress uniform splashed with medals, Mr. Pierce’s Othello moves with the speed and noble bearing of a man who is defined by his role as a military leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
I recall marching down Fifth Avenue in 1968 in a Veterans Day parade wearing my cadet dress uniform.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024
Standing in his dress uniform in the back of his Aurus convertible, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was driven around Red Square to review the troops during last week’s Victory Day parade.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
In a panel of the oak wall, between crossed British flags, hung a dramatic arresting photograph of Major Sir Milo Minderbinder in the dress uniform of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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