uniform
Other forms: uniforms; uniformed; uniforming
Uniform means the same. If your school has a uniform it means all the kids wear the same clothes. If you are told to make your handwriting uniform, they want your letters to be the same shape and size over and over.
When you break uniform down, you'll see uni for one, and form, for shape––things that are uniform have the shape. If you are building a Zombie Army, it's more fun to create zombies who are not uniform. Some can wear shredded shrouds, others can wear whatever they find. Some walk just fine, others leave body parts wherever they go.
Definitions of uniform
-
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
-
types:
- show 10 types...
- hide 10 types...
-
jump suit
one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
-
livery
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
-
military uniform
prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
-
battle dress
a military uniform designed for field service
-
dress uniform
a military uniform worn on formal occasions
-
fatigues
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
-
full-dress uniform
the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
-
khakis
a military uniform made of khaki fabric
-
olive drab, olive-drab uniform
military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
-
regimentals
the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
-
type of:
-
article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
-
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences“a street of uniform tall white buildings”
-
synonyms:
unvarying
-
single
having uniform application
-
Antonyms:
-
multiform
occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
-
polymorphic, polymorphous
having or occurring in several distinct forms
- show more antonyms...
-
single
-
the same throughout in structure or composition
-
synonyms:
consistent
-
homogeneous, homogenous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
-
homogeneous, homogenous
-
not differentiated
-
synonyms:
undifferentiated
-
dedifferentiated
having experienced or undergone dedifferentiation or the loss of specialization in form or function
-
Antonyms:
-
differentiated
made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
-
dedifferentiated
-
evenly spaced“at regular (or uniform) intervals”
-
Synonyms:
-
regular
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
-
regular
-
provide with uniforms
Pronunciation
US
/ˌjunəˈfɔərm/
UK
/ˈjunɪfɔm/
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘uniform'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Look up uniform for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
