fatigue clothes
Definition
- Noun (plural only):
- Military work uniform: "fatigue clothes" refers to the standard, practical uniform worn by military personnel for physical labor, routine duties, or field exercises, as opposed to dress or ceremonial uniforms.
Usage Examples
- (They put on work uniforms for labor tasks.)
- (He chose the practical uniform for fieldwork.)
Advanced Usage
"in fatigue clothes": wearing the work uniform.
- The officer was seen in fatigue clothes supervising the construction project. (Dressed in the practical military uniform.)
"fatigue clothes" vs. "fatigues": The term "fatigues" is a common shortened form, but "fatigue clothes" emphasizes the clothing itself.
- The troops were ordered to wear fatigue clothes for the entire week. (They were required to use the work uniform.)
Variants and Related Words
- Fatigues (n, plural): a shortened, informal term for "fatigue clothes."
- He packed his fatigues for the field exercise. (His work uniform.)
- Fatigue dress (n): a formal term for the same military work uniform.
- The regulation requires fatigue dress for all physical training. (The official work uniform.)
- Fatigue (n): the state of tiredness; not directly related, but note the word origin.
- The soldiers suffered from fatigue after the long march. (Physical exhaustion.)
Synonyms
- Work uniform: clothing worn for labor or duty.
- Field uniform: a practical military outfit for outdoor tasks.
- Combat dress (in some contexts): a uniform for tactical operations, though "fatigue clothes" often implies non-combat work.
Related Idioms
- "Hit the deck in fatigues": to start work or duty immediately while wearing the work uniform.
- The new recruits had to hit the deck in fatigues every morning. (They began their day in work uniforms.)
Notes
- "Fatigue clothes" is primarily a military term and is not used for civilian workwear.
- The word "fatigue" in this context comes from the historical use of such clothes for manual labor that causes physical tiredness.