uniformed

[ yoo-nuh-fawrmd ]

adjective

1. wearing a uniform.

Other Words From

• un·uni·formed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniformed¹

First recorded in 1805–15; uniform + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Two uniformed officers warn us not to take photographs of the border; presumably, if shared on social media they can help migrants make the crossing.

From BBC

About 20% of New Zealand's uniformed defence force personnel are women.

From BBC

Sitting at a table in a conference room in the VFW Hall in Palm Springs, she and her sister listened to what two uniformed officers had to say.

From Los Angeles Times

Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said that more uniformed officers helped tamp down crime during the summer months, but it hasn’t been enough.

From Los Angeles Times

A video posted on social media showed Usyk being led away in handcuffs by uniformed officials.

From BBC