Definition

1. Noun:
   • Uniform: A standardized set of clothing worn by members of an organization, group, or institution (such as a school, company, or military unit) to promote a sense of identity, equality, and belonging.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Học sinh phải mặc đồng phục khi đến trường. (Students must wear uniforms when coming to school.)
  • Công ty mới có chính sách về đồng phục rất nghiêm ngặt. (The new company has a very strict uniform policy.)
  • Đồng phục của đội bóng màu đỏ và trắng. (The football team's uniform is red and white.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept can be extended metaphorically to imply conformity or lack of individuality within a group.
  • Phong cách sống của họ giống như một bộ đồng phục. (Their lifestyle is like a uniform.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đồng phục học sinh (n): school uniform.
• Đồng phục công sở (n): office uniform, corporate attire.
• Trang phục đồng bộ (n): coordinated attire (less rigid than a formal uniform).

Synonyms

• Uniform: Standardized outfit.
• Attire: Clothing, often for a specific purpose (more general).
• Garb: A distinctive style of clothing.

Related Idioms

• Mặc đồng phục: Literally "to wear a uniform"; signifies being part of an official group or system.
  • Anh ấy tự hào khi được mặc đồng phục cảnh sát. (He is proud to wear the police uniform.)