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uniform

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/noun

A special set of clothes worn to show that someone belongs to a particular group, such as a company, school, or team.

Example sentences

  • “Students at this school wear a blue uniform.”
  • “Every player needs a clean uniform for Saturday's game.”

Also an adjective meaning the same throughout: 'a uniform color', 'uniform standards'. You are 'in uniform' while wearing one.

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

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