workwear
Noun: - Heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work: "Workwear" refers to durable, practical clothing specifically designed and worn for labor-intensive jobs, trades, or industrial work. It is built to withstand wear and tear and often includes safety features.
"Workwear" is used as a non-count noun to describe the category or type of clothing. It is typically used in general contexts discussing attire for jobs involving physical activity, construction, manufacturing, or maintenance.
- The company provides high-visibility workwear for all construction site employees.
- Durable boots and overalls are essential pieces of workwear for farmers.
- This store specializes in selling safety boots and industrial workwear.
- As a modifier: "Workwear" can function as a noun modifier (an attributive noun) to describe other nouns, such as , , or .
- Her workwear boots are steel-toed for protection.
- Work clothes (noun phrase): A more general synonym for "workwear."
- Safety gear / Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (noun phrases): These terms can include workwear but often encompass a broader range of protective items like helmets, goggles, and harnesses.
- Uniform (noun): Clothing worn by members of an organization while working, which may or may not be heavy-duty "workwear."
- Protective clothing
- Industrial apparel
- Occupational clothing
(Note: "Workwear" itself is not typically part of idioms. The related concept is often expressed through phrases.) - Dressed for the job: Wearing appropriate clothing, including workwear, for a specific task. - With his hard hat and tool belt, he was dressed for the job.
- heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work