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uniformed

American  
[yoo-nuh-fawrmd] / ˈyu nəˌfɔrmd /

adjective

  1. wearing a uniform.


Other Word Forms

  • ununiformed adjective

Etymology

Origin of uniformed

First recorded in 1805–15; uniform + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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The few vehicles that moved were driven by armed, uniformed personnel who patrolled the city.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Outside, stood several uniformed Australian Federal Police officers.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

During the ceremony, uniformed soldiers silently carried a flag-draped coffin from a C-17 aircraft to a transfer vehicle while Vance, Hegseth and Caine saluted.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

According to General Dan Caine, the U.S.’s most senior uniformed officer, at 3.38 p.m. that day Trump said: “Operation Epic Fury is approved. No aborts. Good luck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In the foyer, two uniformed officers sitting at a table asked for identification, took my letter, and nodded toward a mountain of luggage nearby.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover