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workwear

British  
/ ˈwɜːkˌwɛə /

noun

  1. clothes, such as overalls, as worn for work in a factory, shop, etc; working clothes

"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

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The government has previously said that the new workwear guidance will protect freedom of religious expression.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

UniFirst jumps as the workwear company agrees to be acquired by rival Cintas in a $5.5 billion deal.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

But I do like clothes that are bright and blocky, and LF Markey does great workwear, which you can get online as well as at their east London store.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

Seemingly inspired by Japanese workwear, Hurtado wore these oversize, functional looks for around 80 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025

The fabric has long been shorthand for rugged individualism and the everyday workwear mythos of the American frontier — in other words, a different, portable performance of Americana.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2025

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