fatigues

[fuh-teegz]

plural noun

1. a military uniform worn while performing manual labor or while in the field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatigues¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

"Everyone will end up on the front line sooner rather than later," says Roman, who is also swapping his grey prison jumpsuit for military fatigues.

From BBC

The video shows a man in green fatigues and body armor saying he has a warrant for her arrest, while reaching through what appears to be the shattered driver’s side window of her car.

From Los Angeles Times

While ICE pays far more in California than in most other states, cash alone is less likely to induce many local cops to swap their dress blues for fatigues and a neck gaiter.

From Los Angeles Times

That lawsuit said more than 2,200 National Guard troops are in Washington D.C., where they are seen dressed in military fatigues and carrying rifles around national monuments.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the people on the buses did not identify themselves, they were dressed in military fatigues and were speaking Hindi.

From BBC