Civilian Dress (Noun)
Meaning
Ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer was not easily recognizable in civilian dress as he walked through the crowd.
- After finishing his shift, he changed out of his uniform and into civilian dress to grab a drink with friends.
- The military officer's decision to wear civilian dress during the conference was seen as a sign of respect for the non-military attendees.
- In civilian dress, the mayor blended in seamlessly with the other festival-goers, enjoying the anonymity.
- The doctor wore civilian dress outside of the hospital, but still carried a stethoscope with her in case of emergencies.