dress whites

Thân thiện

A naval officer stands proudly in dress whites at a formal ceremony.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dress uniform for formal occasions: "Dress whites" refers to a specific type of formal military or naval uniform, traditionally white in color, worn for ceremonies, parades, or other official events.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sailors looked sharp in their dress whites for the change of command ceremony.
  • Regulations require officers to wear dress whites at the formal dinner.

Advanced Usage

• "In full dress whites": wearing the complete and correct dress white uniform.
  • The honor guard stood at attention in full dress whites.

Variants and Related Words

• Dress uniform (n): the formal military attire for ceremonies, which can come in various colors like "dress blues" or "dress whites".
• Service dress (n): a slightly less formal type of military uniform for official duties.

Synonyms

• Full dress uniform: the complete formal military attire.
• Ceremonial uniform: a uniform worn for formal ceremonies and events.

Related Phrases

• To be in whites: a colloquial phrase meaning to be wearing a white uniform, often implying a formal or dress context.
  • The entire crew was in whites for the admiral's inspection.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "dress whites" is specific to uniforms, particularly in naval contexts. It is a compound noun where "dress" indicates the uniform's formality and "whites" specifies its color. It is not used for casual white clothing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a dress uniform for formal occasions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dress blues