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uniforma set of clothes worn by members of an organization or school to identify them

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a set of clothes worn by members of an organization or school to identify them

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/

Korean meaning: 조직이나 학교 구성원들이 신분을 나타내기 위해 입는 정해진 복장

Korean pronunciation: 유-니-폼 (강세: 유)

Example Sentences

  • My mom still thinks I look handsome in my school uniform, but my classmates disagree.
  • The chef's uniform was so white that it could blind anyone looking directly at it.
  • The company maintains uniform quality standards across all its products.

uniform

NOUN

//ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm//

a set of clothes worn by members of an organization or school to identify them

uniform concept
💡 Concept

Students wearing matching school uniforms

uniform rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Put on your uniform to transform and perform!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixuni--
Rootform

Origin

From Latin 'uniformis', derived from 'uni-' meaning 'one' and 'forma' meaning 'form' or 'shape'. The word entered English in the 16th century to describe clothing of a single, standardized design.

🎵Rhyme

informconformperformtransform
inform
conform
perform
transform

🔗Collocations

school uniform
military uniform
wear a uniform
uniform distribution
uniform temperature
uniform standard
out of uniform

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom still thinks I look handsome in my school uniform, but my classmates disagree.

😄 Fun example

The chef's uniform was so white that it could blind anyone looking directly at it.

The company maintains uniform quality standards across all its products.

😄 Fun example

The nurse forgot to wear her uniform and showed up in pajamas by mistake.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

outfitcostumeattireclothingconsistent

Antonyms

varieddifferentirregular

Related

standardizeconformityidentityregulationdress code

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