dress uniform

noun

: a uniform for formal wear

Examples of dress uniform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kylie Minogue put a preppy, sporty spin on her form-fitting dress uniform, stepping out for an appearance at KISS Radio Studios in London, England on September 25 in a blue dress with see-through mesh panels on the sleeves. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2023 The Marines wore their dress uniform, walking in shiny black shoes with caps in hand, while a few veterans sported their own veteran caps or holiday sweaters and garland necklaces. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023 The Board of Carroll County Commissioners on Aug. 10 unanimously approved Robinson’s request to spend no more than $100,000 on shirts, pants, jackets, dress uniform items, caps and helmet fronts. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2023 After police forcefully cleared protesters fighting for racial justice in an area surrounding the White House, General Milley, in battle dress uniform, walked with Donald Trump across Lafayette Square, an image projecting clear political support. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2023 William wore the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023 His wife, Queen Camilla, was also crowned, before a parade of thousands of Britain's armed forces, decked out in colorful dress uniforms, escorted them back to Buckingham Palace. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 6 May 2023 In another image, children spill out of a school bus parked near a stately lecture hall, greeted by a police officer in dress uniform. Curbed, 21 June 2023 The Prince of Wales wore the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards with the Mantle of the Order of the Garter and formal robes to the coronation Saturday, so the King's cypher was not visible then. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dress uniform.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dress uniform was in 1814

Dictionary Entries Near dress uniform

Cite this Entry

“Dress uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20uniform. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!