Uniform

/ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The distinctive clothing worn by members of the same organization or body, such as military, sports teams, or schools.

The marching band wore bright blue uniforms for the parade.

Any consistent or unchanging design or appearance.

The restaurant's uniform decor made it easy to recognize from a distance.

adjective

Not varying or changing; consistent in form, manner, or degree.

The teacher insisted that all students wear a uniform dress code to promote equality.

Having always the same form, manner, or degree; unchanging.

The company offers a uniform policy for all its employees to ensure fairness.

From Latin 'uniformis', meaning 'having one form'.

uniform policy

A set of rules that applies consistently to everyone in a certain group.

dress in uniform

To wear a distinctive outfit that identifies the wearer as part of a group.

uniformly applied

Consistently applied in the same way across different cases.

uniformity

The quality of being the same or consistent.

uniformitarianism

The principle that the same geological processes that operate now have always operated in the past.

A police uniform.

He was stopped by a cop in uniform.

A sports team's kit.

The team looked sharp in their new uniforms.