noun
- civilian clothes, especially when worn by someone who usually wears a uniform
Usage: informal; plural
Examples
- The soldier changed into his civvies before going into town.
- Police officers working undercover often wear civvies.
- After the ceremony, the cadets were allowed to put on their civvies.
- She felt strange seeing her drill sergeant in civvies at the grocery store.
- The off-duty firefighter was dressed in civvies when he helped at the accident.
- Military personnel must wear civvies when traveling on commercial flights.