uniform

verb

uniformed; uniforming; uniforms
Synonyms of uniform

transitive verb

1
: to bring into uniformity
2
: to clothe with a uniform

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uniform was circa 1681

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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uniform. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

uniform

1 of 3 adjective
uni·​form ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce uniform (audio)
1
: not varying
uniform temperature
2
: of the same form with others
uniform procedures in the courts
uniformly adverb

uniform

2 of 3 verb
: to dress with a uniform

uniform

3 of 3 noun
: uniform dress worn by members of a particular group (as an army or a police force)

Legal Definition

uniform

adjective
uni·​form
: of, relating to, or based on a uniform act

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