Fatigues

Pronunciation: /fəˈtiːɡz/

Definitions of fatigues

noun clothing worn by military personnel during combat or training exercises

Example Sentences

A1 She wore fatigues to go hiking in the mountains.

A2 The soldier's fatigues were covered in mud after the long march.

B1 The mechanic changed into his work fatigues before starting on the car.

B2 The firefighter's protective fatigues helped keep him safe during the rescue mission.

C1 The astronaut's specialized fatigues were designed for zero gravity environments.

C2 The elite special forces unit wore camouflage fatigues for their covert operation.

Examples of fatigues in a Sentence

formal The soldiers wore their camouflage fatigues during the training exercise.

informal I need to change out of my sweaty fatigues after the workout.

slang I can't believe you're still wearing those old fatigues from high school.

figurative The long day of meetings left me feeling mentally fatigued, like wearing heavy fatigues.

Grammatical Forms of fatigues

• past tense: fatigued
• plural: fatigues
• comparative: more fatigued
• superlative: most fatigued
• present tense: fatigues
• future tense: will fatigue
• perfect tense: have fatigued
• continuous tense: am fatiguing
• singular: fatigue
• positive degree: fatigue
• infinitive: to fatigue
• gerund: fatiguing
• participle: fatiguing

Origin and Evolution of fatigues

First Known Use: 1670 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'fatigues' originated from the French word 'fatigue', which means 'weariness' or 'exhaustion'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fatigues' came to refer to the clothing worn by military personnel during physical exertion or combat, reflecting the idea of being tired or worn out from such activities.