dress uniform

noun

1. U.S. Air Force. a uniform consisting of the coat and trousers of the service uniform, with a white shirt and black bow tie, worn for formal occasions.
2. U.S. Army. a blue uniform worn for formal occasions.
3. U.S. Navy. a dark blue uniform worn in cool seasons or climates.

dress uniform

noun

1. military formal ceremonial uniform

Word History and Origins

Origin of dress uniform¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

I recall marching down Fifth Avenue in 1968 in a Veterans Day parade wearing my cadet dress uniform.

From Salon

Behind them were hundreds more Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers walking quietly in dress uniforms to the church where an American flag hung from the top of a firetruck’s tall ladder.

From Seattle Times

She heard a car, looked out the window and saw men in military dress uniforms heading toward her house.

From Seattle Times

He held a moment of silence, flanked by service members in dress uniforms, while a metronome’s beats sounded, like the slow ticking of a clock: Tock.

From New York Times

He wore a simple black suit rather than an Army dress uniform covered in ribbons and decorations acquired over more than 40 years in the military.

From Washington Times

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