vest
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Also seen as: vests · vesting · vested
Sense 1
A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
NounRegister: UK
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “vest” mean?
A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
Is “vest” formal or informal?
vest is generally US.