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u·ni·form

uniform

 
 
pronunciation:
yu nih form
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When things are uniform, they are all the same in some way.
When cookies are made using machines, they are uniform in size and shape.The houses on this block are uniform when you look at them from the outside, but they are all different inside.
synonyms:
identical
antonyms:
various
similar words:
like, similar
 
part of speech: noun
definition: A uniform is a special set of clothing that everybody in a certain group must wear. In some schools, all the children wear a uniform. The uniform is usually a little different for girls than for boys. Police officers, mail carriers, airplane pilots, and athletes are some other people who wear uniforms.
Emma's sister wears a uniform when she plays in the high school marching band.My grandfather was in the army. There is a picture of him in his uniform on the wall in the living room.
 
synonyms:
costume
similar words:
clothing, dress, habit
derivation: uniformly (adv.)
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