standard uniform

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figurative: the typical or usual clothes worn by a certain group of people

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Examples (10)

  • They wore the standard uniform of the American office worker.
  • For decades, the suit and tie was the standard uniform for business professionals.
  • In many schools, a simple white shirt and dark trousers serve as the standard uniform.
  • The hospital's standard uniform for nurses includes blue scrubs.
  • Despite attempts to modernize, the chef's hat and white jacket remain the standard uniform in many high-end restaurants.
  • New recruits quickly adapted to the standard uniform of the academy.
  • He preferred to wear the standard uniform rather than stand out with custom attire.
  • The company enforced a strict policy regarding the standard uniform for all front-line staff.
  • Even off duty, many firefighters subconsciously adopt a standard uniform of casual, durable clothing.
  • The striped shirt and beret are often seen as the standard uniform of a stereotypical artist.