Workwear: English Vocabulary List

a loose protective piece of clothing worn over other clothes for manual labor

"His coveralls protect his clothes."

"The auto mechanic wore blue coveralls that zipped up the front and covered his entire body from neck to ankle."

a full-body garment, made of durable fire-resistant fabric, worn by the pilot or crew of a military aircraft, glider or helicopter

"The pilot wears a flight suit."

"The pilot wore a green one piece flight suit with many pockets and patches on the sleeves."

a loose piece of clothing worn over one's garments in order to protect them, while working

"The artist's smock has paint."

"The artist wore a paint stained smock over her clothes to protect them while she worked on her large canvas."

heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work

"His work-shirt is dark blue."

"He wore a blue denim work shirt with pearl snap buttons and two chest pockets for holding small tools."

firefighter's protective clothing used during firefighting operations

"Bunker gear protects firefighters."

"The firefighter put on heavy bunker gear including pants jacket boots and helmet before entering the burning building."

a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

"The firefighters wore a hazmat suit to enter the chemical spill."

"A hazmat suit is a full-body protective garment impermeable to hazardous substances"

a protective garment worn by medical professionals, scientists, and technicians to protect their clothing and skin from exposure to hazardous substances

"The scientist wears a lab coat."

"The scientist wore a white lab coat over her street clothes to protect them from chemical spills."

a formal uniform worn by military or civilian personnel on special or ceremonial occasions

"The soldier wears dress uniform."

"The soldier wore his formal dress uniform with medals and polished brass buttons for the parade ceremony."

a sterile protective garment worn by medical professionals during surgical procedures

"The surgeon's gown is sterile."

"The surgeon wore a sterile blue surgical gown mask and gloves before beginning the operation."

a mask with two straps put behind the ears or tied at the back of the head, in order to provide protection against blood or body fluid splashes, infection, and air pollution

"She wears a surgical mask."

"The nurse wore a surgical mask over her nose and mouth to prevent spreading germs to the patient."

a two-piece protective garment that is worn by surgeons in the operation room

"Wear medical scrubs."

"Doctors and nurses wear medical scrubs in the hospital every day for hygiene and identification."

a light rigid headgear worn by workers, etc. to protect their heads

"The worker wears a hard hat."

"The construction worker wore a yellow hard hat to protect his head from falling debris on the busy building site."

a waist-worn belt or apron used by professionals to carry and access tools while working

"His tool belt holds hammer."

"The carpenter wore a heavy leather tool belt around his waist holding a hammer nails and a tape measure."

a type of disposable protective glove made from latex material, commonly used in medical, laboratory, and other settings for hand protection

"She wears purple latex gloves."

"The dentist wore purple latex gloves to protect herself and her patient from germs."

a protective glove used to safeguard the hands against workplace hazards, commonly used in industrial, construction, and other settings

"Safety gloves prevent cuts."

"The welder wore thick leather safety gloves to protect his hands from heat and sparks."

a white, double-breasted jacket worn by chefs in professional kitchens for a polished and hygienic appearance

"The chef's jacket has double breast."

"The chef wore a white double breasted chef's jacket with a tall hat and checkered pants."

a fluorescent, reflective vest used for increased visibility in low-light or hazardous environments, commonly worn by construction workers or road crews

"He wears a high-visibility safety vest."

"Every construction worker must wear a high-visibility safety vest to remain visible during nighttime roadwork operations near traffic."

a protective mask used to filter inhaled air, commonly used in construction, painting, healthcare, and other settings

"The ventilation mask filters dust."

"The painter wore a ventilation mask to avoid breathing the toxic fumes from the strong paint solvents."

protective eyewear designed to safeguard the eyes from potential hazards

"Safety goggles protect the eyes."

"The chemistry student wore safety goggles to protect her eyes from splashing chemicals during the experiment."

a type of apron that covers the waist area and typically has pockets or compartments for holding tools, utensils, or other items

"Her waist apron covers her lap."

"The waitress tied a black waist apron around her hips to hold her order pad and pens within easy reach."

a garment worn by security personnel for identification and professionalism in security or law enforcement roles

"The guard wears a security shirt."

"The security guard wore a black polo shirt with the word SECURITY printed in large white letters on the back."

protective eyewear used to prevent eye injuries in hazardous environments, commonly worn in industrial, construction, and laboratory settings

"He wears clear safety glasses."

"The machinist wore clear safety glasses to protect his eyes from flying metal chips while he worked at the lathe."

a protective headgear used in low-risk environments to prevent head bumps, typically worn in industrial, warehouse, or construction settings

"The bump cap prevents minor head bumps."

"The warehouse worker wore a bump cap to protect his head from low hanging objects but not heavy impacts."

a protective device worn over the face to provide a barrier against potential hazards, commonly used in industries, healthcare settings, and laboratories

"The face shield blocks splashes."

"The welder lowered his face shield before striking an arc to protect his eyes and skin from bright ultraviolet light."

a wearable device that provides lower back support and helps alleviate pain and discomfort

"He wears a back support belt."

"The warehouse worker wore a back support belt to prevent injury while lifting heavy boxes all day."