fatigues

[fuh-teegz]

plural noun

1. a military uniform worn while performing manual labor or while in the field.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatigues¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

That lawsuit said more than 2,200 National Guard troops are in Washington D.C., where they are seen dressed in military fatigues and carrying rifles around national monuments.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the people on the buses did not identify themselves, they were dressed in military fatigues and were speaking Hindi.

From BBC

When Cajero switched from his olive green army fatigues to a blue police uniform, he was startled by how differently people treated him.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the family was sleeping when gunmen in fatigues surrounded the house around 6 a.m., shooting the lock off the gate before breaking into the house.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday night the Syrian defence ministry said in a statement that it was aware of reports of "shocking violations" by people wearing military fatigues in the country's predominantly Druze city of Suweida.

From BBC