dress uniform

NOUN

formal uniform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

regalia

WEAK

court dress dress blues dress whites full-dress uniform social full-dress uniform special full-dress uniform whites

Example Sentences

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At an appearance at the University of Mannheim in southwest Germany, Breuer, in his gray-jacketed dress uniform, sprang from his chair, transforming what had been an avuncular presence into one of studied intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

At Thursday’s news conference, Chantemekki Fortson held a large framed portrait of her son in dress uniform.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

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 • Aug. 22, 2023

Instead, he found a suitably irresponsible companion, donned his Olympic dress uniform, and descended on Berlin.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand