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noun

Definition of uniformnext
as in outfit
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

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uniform

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adjective

ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce uniform (audio)
as in unchanging
not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

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uniform

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verb

as in to apparel

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Recent Examples of uniform
Noun
My uniform was fishnets with Ugg boots that went up to my knees, shorts and two layered tank tops or a collared shirt with a tank top underneath and the collar open. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Bel was not eligible to become a cadet in the ROTC program because of his immigration status, the spokesperson said, and therefore was taking the class as an elective and could not be issued a uniform. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The disruption is not uniform across every terminal, however. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 One was to Jamestown, Virginia, to help with an archeological dig from the American Revolution, even discovering a uniform button from a French regiment on the last day. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uniform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
  1. livery
  2. unchanging
  3. apparel
  4. outfit
  5. steady
  6. attire
  7. garb
  8. array
Noun
  • Over the centuries that followed, groups of tailors, pewterers, furniture makers, and dyers formed and, after growing in power and influence, built livery halls—grand, palatial spaces layered in history.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier in the day Scuderia Ferrari unveiled a special, one-off livery for their home race at Monza and bespoke race suits to be sported by Leclerc and his teammate Lewis Hamilton, paying tribute to the seven-time German World Champion.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of livery
Adjective
  • Of recognizing the Sisyphean task ahead, the endless, unchanging road diminishing in the distance, and taking another step anyway.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The former Hartford mayor hewed to a simple, unchanging message.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unchanging
Verb
  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of apparel
Noun
  • Sneakers can instantly add a cool factor to an outfit and keep you comfy — a true fashion win-win.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Each collection tells a story of womanhood, including Quick Change for Spring/Summer 2026, where the designer used magic tricks to create a series of transformable looks, responding to a busy woman’s need for multiple outfits in a day.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of outfit
Adjective
  • American gasoline prices have risen about 38 percent over the course of the war, but the country’s economic growth rate remains steady.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, Steinem had expanded her community in New York, hosting a steady stream of gatherings of women in her living room.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of steady
Verb
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
    — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Definition of attire
Verb
  • A-list guests such as Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Ali and Jalen Brunson, and Shannon and Josh Hart (all garbed in all-black ensembles) could be seen in Instagram posts and photos published by Page Six.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of garb
Verb
  • Additional robots were arrayed behind him in the ominous photo.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal of 2026 features a wider array shorter stories along with snappier headlines, but in some cases, critics would argue, less depth.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of array

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