Hi-vis

//haɪˈvɪz// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
High-visibility clothing. uncountable
"These are not people – builders, airport staff, police officers – who need to be seen for safety. These are men wearing hi-vis for its aesthetic value."

Adjective

1
High-visibility.
"A Hi-Vis jacket which can be worn over either of the other jackets or instead of them."

Synonyms

high-visibility

Example

"A Hi-Vis jacket which can be worn over either of the other jackets or instead of them."

Etymology

Clipping of high-visibility.

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