Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full dress uniform

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: ful-l -dress u-ni-form
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The most formal military uniform worn by a member of the military for a formal occasion, corresponding to the civilian white tie dress code.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

full dress uniforms (plural) full-dress uniform (alternative)

Phrases

mess dress

Frequently Paired Words

mess dress fatigues khakis camos

Questions

What does full dress uniform mean?: The most formal military uniform worn by a member of the military for a formal occasion, corresponding to the civilian white tie dress code.

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