Definition

Noun (plural): 1. The distinctive military uniform and insignia of a particular regiment. - This term specifically refers to the full ceremonial or dress uniform, including items like jackets, trousers, headgear, and all associated badges, buttons, and other distinctive marks that identify a soldier's specific regiment.

Usage

• The word is always used in the plural form: regimentals.
• It is a formal and somewhat historical term, most commonly used when discussing military tradition, ceremonial dress, or historical contexts.
• It refers to the complete set of uniform items and insignia as a collective whole.

Examples

• The museum displayed the splendid regimentals of the 18th-century cavalry unit.
• For the parade, every soldier was required to wear his full regimentals, polished and perfect.
• He carefully preserved his grandfather's regimentals from the First World War.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe any outfit or uniform that is overly elaborate or stiffly formal, though this is a less common, figurative extension.
  • He arrived at the casual party in his full business regimentals, looking quite out of place.

Variants and Related Words

• Regiment (noun): A permanent unit of an army, typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several smaller units like battalions.
• Regimental (adjective): Of or relating to a regiment.
  • The regimental colours, the regimental march.

Synonyms

• Uniform (a more general term for standard military clothing).
• Full dress (refers specifically to the most formal ceremonial uniform).
• Livery (can refer to a distinctive uniform, especially for servants or a specific group, but not exclusively military).

Notes

• Regimentals is not a synonym for everyday combat or service uniforms. It emphasizes tradition, ceremony, and specific regimental identity.
• The concept is central to military heritage, where regimentals serve to foster esprit de corps and display historical continuity.

Noun

1. the military uniform and insignia of a regiment