Civies

/ˈsɪviz/ noun

Definition

Plural of civie; civilians, or casual clothes worn by military/police personnel when off-duty.

Etymology

Plural form of civie, the informal shortening of civilian. The -s plural ending is standard English.

Kelly Says

The dual meaning of 'civies'—both people and clothing—reveals how military culture uses language creatively; soldiers might say 'I'm wearing civies' or 'hanging out with civies,' depending on context, and fluent insiders understand both instantly.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.