Civilian Garb (Noun)
Meaning
Ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The detective changed out of his civilian garb and into his uniform before heading to the police station.
- After leaving the military, John struggled to adjust to wearing civilian garb again.
- The priest was allowed to wear civilian garb when he was not performing official duties.
- The judge asked the witness to change out of her bright civilian garb and into something more subdued.
- The astronaut had to get used to wearing civilian garb again after spending months in her spacesuit.