uniform

[yoo-nuh-fawrm]

adjective

1. identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: a uniform building code.

   uniform spelling;

   a uniform building code.

2. without variations in detail: a uniform surface.

   uniform output;

   a uniform surface.

3. constant; unvarying; undeviating: uniform velocity.

   uniform kindness;

   uniform velocity.

4. constituting part of a uniform.

   to be issued uniform shoes.

5. Mathematics.,  occurring in a manner independent of some variable, parameter, function, etc..

   a uniform bound.

noun

1. an identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members of a given profession, organization, or rank.

2. Informal.,  a uniformed police officer, as opposed to a detective or other member of a police force who does not wear a uniform while on duty.

   The chief wants all available uniforms at the site of the explosion ASAP.

3. a word used in communications to represent the letter U.

verb (used with object)

1. to make uniform or standard.

2. to clothe in or furnish with a uniform.

uniform

¹

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm /

noun

1. a prescribed identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers or schoolchildren

2. a single set of such clothes

3. a characteristic feature or fashion of some class or group

4. informal,  a police officer who wears a uniform

adjective

1. unchanging in form, quality, quantity, etc; regular

   a uniform surface

2. identical; alike or like

   a line of uniform toys

verb

1. to fit out (a body of soldiers, etc) with uniforms

2. to make uniform

Uniform

²

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter u

Other Word Forms

• uniformly adverb
• uniformness noun
• nonuniform adjective
• self-uniform noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ūnifōrmis (adjective), equivalent to ūni- combining form meaning “one” + -fōrmis “form, shape”; uni-, -form

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform¹

C16: from Latin ūniformis, from ūnus one + forma shape

Example Sentences

Delivering his verdict, Judge Williams said: "You knew that she was only 14 years old," he said to the defendant about his victim, adding she was wearing her school uniform on the second encounter.

From BBC

Barnardo's in Frome has put out an appeal for donated uniform, due to the high demand they are seeing, and parents in Somerset have set up Facebook groups to help.

From BBC

The look became the unofficial uniform of the wealthy avant-garde, in a striking contrast with the fitted English tailoring that had dominated menswear for a century.

From Los Angeles Times

A keen sports fan, he also designed suits for Chelsea and the England football squad - and made the uniforms for Italy's Olympic team in 2012.

From BBC

“So, she returned to making clothing when what she wanted wasn’t available. She manifested her own reality and perfected this uniform.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attire 
• costume 
• dress 
• garb 
• gown 
• khaki 
• regalia 
• robe 
• suit