Standard Lemma guide

fatigues

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /fəˈtiːɡz/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: F AH0 T IY1 G Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of fatigue

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Menial duties, especially as punishment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Meaning relationships

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Military clothing worn when doing menial tasks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

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4

verb

Meaning 4

third-person singular simple present indicative of fatigue

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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5

noun

Meaning 5

military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: military uniform

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αγγαρεία (angareía) — menial military duties
  • Catalan: roba militar — military clothing
  • Dutch: gevechtstenue — military clothing
  • Dutch: werkpak — military clothing
  • French: treillis — military clothing
  • German: Arbeitsanzug — military clothing
  • German: Arbeitsuniform — military clothing
  • German: Tarnanzug — military clothing
  • German: Soldatenkleidung — military clothing
  • Greek: στολή αγγαρείας (stolí angareías) — military clothing
  • Polish: bojówki — military clothing
  • Russian: полевая форма — military clothing
  • Spanish: traje de faena — military clothing
  • Swedish: grötrock — military clothing
  • Swedish: grötmundering — military clothing
  • Swedish: linnekläder — military clothing
  • Swedish: arbetskläder — military clothing