civies

Thân thiện

The soldier changed into civies for his weekend leave.

Definition

Noun (plural, informal): 1. Civilian clothes: Ordinary, everyday clothing worn by people who are not in the military, police, or other uniformed service. This term is used specifically in contrast to a military or official uniform.

Usage

The word "civies" (also commonly spelled "civvies") is an informal, plural noun. It is used to refer to the collective items of non-uniform clothing a person wears. * It is typically used by military personnel or others who wear uniforms regularly to describe their off-duty clothing. * The term inherently implies a contrast: one changes out of a uniform and into civies.

Examples

• After the long deployment, the soldiers were excited to finally change into their civies and go into town.
• "You can spot the new recruits on the weekend; they're the ones still uncomfortable in their civies," the sergeant remarked.
• The police officer kept a set of civies in her locker for after her shift.

Advanced Usage

• "In civies": This common phrase describes the state of wearing civilian clothing.
  • It was strange to see the general in civies at the supermarket; I was so used to his uniform.

Variants and Related Words

• Civvies: An alternative, equally common spelling of the word.
• Civilian clothes/attire/garb: The formal equivalents of "civies."
• Mufti: (noun) A synonym used chiefly in British English to mean civilian clothes, especially when worn by someone who usually wears a uniform.

Synonyms

• Plain clothes
• Everyday wear
• Street clothes

Antonyms

• Uniform
• Regalia
• Livery

Related Idioms/Phrases

• To be out of uniform: A more formal way to state that someone is wearing civilian clothing instead of their official attire.

Học thuật

Noun

1. civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform

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