uniform

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adjective

uni·​form ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce uniform (audio)
1
: having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable
uniform procedures
2
: consistent in conduct or opinion
uniform interpretation of laws
3
: of the same form with others : conforming to one rule or mode : consonant
4
: presenting an unvaried appearance of surface, pattern, or color
uniform red brick houses
5
: relating to or being convergence of a series whose terms are functions in such manner that the absolute value of the difference between the sum of the first n terms of the series and the sum of all terms can be made arbitrarily small for all values of the domain of the functions by choosing the nth term sufficiently far along in the series
uniformly
ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-lē How to pronounce uniform (audio)
ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯrm-
adverb
uniformness noun

uniform

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verb

uniformed; uniforming; uniforms

transitive verb

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

uniform

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noun

: dress of a distinctive design or fashion worn by members of a particular group and serving as a means of identification
broadly : distinctive or characteristic clothing

Uniform

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communications code word

used as a code word for the letter u

Examples of uniform in a Sentence

Adjective The museum is kept at a uniform temperature to protect the artifacts. All departments have uniform training standards. Noun the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But the recent population changes have not been uniform across the state. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Camembert, in turn, became totally uniform—and all the variation in aroma, color and flavor disappeared. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024 Emma's eventual career change to — and success as — a young adult author is uniform across the book, movie and series. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 March showers: Rainfall totals were fairly uniform locally with the rain Monday night into Tuesday morning: 0.59 inches was tallied for D.C., 0.65 inches at Dulles and 0.49 inches in Baltimore. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 The laundry list of complaints Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark said the main concerns appear to be about the new uniform pants. Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024 Like inflation rates and paychecks don’t sway in uniform patterns. Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024 Adopt Uniform Naming Conventions And Data Governance Best Practices To break down data silos and enhance analytics, businesses should establish a uniform naming convention across all units and adopt best data governance practices. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 The ruling puts in place a uniform standard and is likely to result in fewer absentee ballots being rejected. Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
Verb
New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so. Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023 Skinny jeans are out and the relaxed pant look is the go-to uniform this season. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2022 First baseman Jose Abreu, most recently the focal point of the Chicago White Sox roster, will be wearing a Houston Astros uniform this coming season. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023 Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022 Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022 Keep the length short enough to see skin through the whiskers but uniform the whole way around and the cheek and neck lines crisp. Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 10 Nov. 2022 Everything was closer together and almost uniform, except for tiny fluctuations that became the matter forming stars and galaxies. Sophie Putka, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2021 While not uniform across all stations, generally the mast will need to be between 1 inch to 1.5 inches in diameter. Ed Oswald, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2022
Noun
More of a thespian than an athlete, Fitzpatrick digs the drama, the colorful costumes (also known as uniforms), and the electric energy of the games. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 Keeping up with Colby Jones Rookie guard Colby Jones was active and in uniform for Sacramento a few hours after turning in an extraordinary performance for the G League Stockton Kings. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024 Summers on the cape, plaid school uniforms, cashmere cardigans, and monograms on everything— all these images evoke that classic aesthetic of East Coast prep. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024 One photo showed Garner posing proudly for the camera, holding her saxophone and wearing her band uniform. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 There are glossy concrete floors that give the space the feel of a polished warehouse and servers deliver plates in a comfortable uniform of plaid shirts and jeans. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 According to Wealth of Geeks, Indiana State Police has the 10th sexiest uniform in the U.S. What do Indiana State Police uniforms look like? Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2024 Although Ronaldo has kept the same number for the majority of his athletic career, Rodriguez’s red and white remake was a spitting image of the uniform her husband wore with the English team. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 Even the classic staff uniforms were created by Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English uniforme, from Middle French, from Latin uniformis, from uni- + -formis -form

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1748, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uniform was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near uniform

Cite this Entry

“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uniform. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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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