olive-drab uniform
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Definition
Noun: * A specific type of military uniform worn by the United States Army, characterized by its fabric color—a dull, muted shade of olive green or brownish-green.
Usage
This term refers specifically to the official combat and service uniforms of the U.S. Army that used this distinct, subdued color. It is a compound noun used as a singular or plural countable noun. * The soldiers were all issued the standard olive-drab uniform. * During World War II, the olive-drab uniform was ubiquitous. * Museums often display olive-drab uniforms from the mid-20th century.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metonymically to represent the U.S. Army as an institution or its enlisted personnel collectively.
- He spent thirty years in the olive-drab uniform. (Meaning: he served in the U.S. Army for thirty years).
Variants and Related Words
- Olive Drab (OD): The color itself, often used as a noun or adjective.
- The vehicle was painted in olive drab.
- Fatigues: A term for the standard combat uniform, which was often olive drab.
- Utility Uniform: A more general term for a standard-issue work or combat uniform.
Synonyms
- Army uniform
- Service uniform (when referring to the specific olive-drab version)
- Field uniform
Antonyms
- Dress uniform
- Civilian clothes
- Camouflage uniform (modern patterns like UCP or OCP)
Notes on Meaning
- This term is strongly associated with the U.S. Army uniforms used from World War I through the Vietnam War era, before the widespread adoption of modern camouflage patterns. It denotes both the specific color and the style of uniform from that historical period.
Noun
- military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color