noun
General Slang
fatigues
fuh-TEEGZ · noun · informal
The work or duty uniform.
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Definitions
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The everyday work or field uniform, as opposed to dress uniforms.
“Change into fatigues before the work detail.”
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fatigues In A Sentence
Change into fatigues before the work detail.
Origin & Usage
US military; long-standing term for the duty uniform.
Variants
fatigue uniform
People Also Ask
What are 'fatigues'?
They're the everyday work or field uniform worn for duty and labor, as opposed to formal dress uniforms.
Why is the work uniform called 'fatigues'?
The name ties to 'fatigue duty' — the routine work details and labor of military life — so the clothing worn for that work became 'fatigues.'
Are fatigues the same as camouflage?
Historically fatigues were the plain utility uniform; over time the term has been used loosely for the field and work uniform generally, including camouflage patterns.
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