fatigue-dress

A soldier wears his fatigue-dress while repairing a vehicle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Military work clothing: "fatigue-dress" refers to a uniform or set of clothes worn by military personnel for physical labor, routine duties, or non-ceremonial activities. It is typically practical and durable, not intended for formal occasions.

Usage Examples

• (They put on their work uniforms for physical labor.)
• (Practical clothing for non-ceremonial tasks.)

Advanced Usage

• "fatigue-dress" is sometimes used interchangeably with "fatigues" or "fatigue uniform" in military contexts, emphasizing its role for work rather than combat or parade.
  • After the inspection, the troops were ordered to return to fatigue-dress for cleaning the barracks. (They switched to work clothing for cleaning duties.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fatigues (n, plural): a common shorter form for "fatigue-dress," referring to the same military work uniform.

  • He was wearing his fatigues when he reported for duty. (He was in his work uniform.)

• Fatigue uniform (n): a more formal term for the same concept.

  • The new recruits were issued a standard fatigue uniform for field exercises. (They received work clothing for outdoor training.)

Synonyms

• Work clothes: clothing designed for manual labor or everyday tasks.
• Duty uniform: a uniform worn for routine or non-ceremonial duties.

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