Definition

Noun (countable and uncountable): - Standard military or official attire for daily duty: A "service uniform" is the standardised clothing worn by members of a military, police, or other uniformed organisation for routine work, as opposed to formal dress or combat gear. It is designed for practicality and everyday use.

Usage Examples

• (The standard daily clothing for military duty.)
• (The everyday uniform for official work.)
• (The regular attire for routine duties.)

Advanced Usage

• "in service uniform": dressed in the standard daily uniform.

  • The cadets were photographed in service uniform. (They were wearing their everyday military clothing.)

• "service uniform vs. dress uniform": a distinction between practical daily wear and formal ceremonial attire.

  • For the parade, officers wore dress uniforms, but for training, they wore service uniforms. (Dress uniforms are more formal; service uniforms are for routine use.)

Variants and Related Words

• Service dress (n): a synonym for service uniform, often used in British English.

  • The airman's service dress was regulation. (His standard daily uniform followed official rules.)

• Dress uniform (n): a formal uniform worn for ceremonies or special occasions.

  • The general wore a dress uniform with medals for the banquet. (A more formal version compared to service uniform.)

• Combat uniform (n): a uniform designed for field operations and combat.

  • The troops changed from service uniform to combat uniform before deployment. (A different type for active fighting.)

Synonyms

• Daily uniform: the uniform worn for ordinary duties.
• Standard uniform: the regular, non-ceremonial clothing.
• Fatigues (specifically for military): informal term for work uniforms.
  • The soldiers were in fatigues for the maintenance task. (Another word for service uniform in casual military speech.)

Related Idioms

• "In uniform": a general phrase meaning wearing official clothing of a service.

  • He is always in uniform when on duty. (He wears his service uniform while working.)

• "Service stripes": insignia worn on a service uniform to indicate years of service.

  • His service stripes on the sleeve showed ten years of duty. (Decorative marks on the uniform.)

Note on Usage

• "Service uniform" is distinct from "dress uniform" (formal) and "combat uniform" (field gear). It is the most common type of uniform for everyday work in military, police, and similar organisations.