battledress
/ˈbætldres/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbætldres/ (ame, ipa)
battledress — noun
1. a set of sturdy military clothes designed to be worn by soldiers during active c
a set of sturdy military clothes designed to be worn by soldiers during active combat or field training exercises
Haruto pulled on his battledress and laced his boots before the morning inspection.
pulled on his battledress
Ana's battledress had a small tear at the knee from crawling under barbed wire.
tear at the knee
The soldiers changed into their battledress before boarding the transport helicopter.
Diego carefully folded his clean battledress and placed it inside his locker.
- combat uniform
a more general term; 'battledress' often refers to the specific jacket-and-trouser set
- fatigues
informal US term for the same type of clothing, especially when worn for work or training
- BDUs
acronym for Battle Dress Uniforms; common in US military contexts but less used elsewhere
- dress uniform
a formal military outfit worn for ceremonies, parades, and official events