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uniform

/ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːrm/
u · ni · form

Adverb:uniformly
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Plural:uniforms
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Adjective:uniform
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Past Simple:uniformed
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Past Participle:uniformed
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Present Participle:uniforming
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• noun

1

A distinctive set of clothing worn by members of a specific organization, profession, or school to standardize their appearance.

Example

"The airline attendants wore a sharp blue uniform with gold trim."

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• adjective

1

Remaining the same in all cases and at all times; unchanging in form, character, or quality.

Example

"The recipe requires the vegetables to be chopped into pieces of uniform size."


2

Identical or highly similar in form or character to another or others.

Example

"The newly built neighborhood featured a long row of uniform houses with identical floor plans."

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• verb

1

To clothe or supply with a distinctive, standardized outfit.

Example

"The city budgeted ample funds to appropriately equip and uniform the new police recruits."


2

To make consistent, standard, or identical in form, character, or appearance.

Example

"The committee sought to uniform the testing procedures across all regional branches."

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• Rhymes for uniform

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle French uniforme or directly from Latin uniformis, derived from 'unus' (one) and 'forma' (shape or form).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uniform. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uniform
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