noun
blues
Blue garments, especially uniforms.
The sailor wears his dress blues for the formal ceremony.
Etymology
The color word blue, from French bleu, can stand for clothing of that color. Its plural names a set of blue garments, particularly a uniform worn as a recognizable outfit.
More examples
- She pressed her uniform blues before the parade.
- The recruits changed into their blues.
- His blues hung neatly in the wardrobe.
Forms
blues
Similar words
- uniform
- A prescribed outfit that need not be blue.