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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vest /vɛst/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Clothinga fitted, waist-length, sleeveless garment with buttons down the front, usually worn under a jacket.
- Clothinga part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment.
- Clothingany of various sleeveless garments for the upper body, having a front opening and worn for style, warmth, or protection:a down vest; a bulletproof vest.
- British Terms, Clothingan undershirt.
v. [~ + object] - to clothe, as in garments worn during religious ceremonies.
- to place or settle (authority) in the possession or control of someone:to vest authority in a new official.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vest (vest),USA pronunciation n. - Clothinga close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.
- Clothinga part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment;
vestee. Cf. dickey 1 (def. 1). - Clothinga waist-length garment worn for protective purposes:a bulletproof vest.
- Clothinga sleeveless, waist- or hip-length garment made of various materials, with a front opening usually secured by buttons, a zipper, or the like, worn over a shirt, blouse, dress, or other article for style or warmth:a sweater vest; a down vest.
- British Terms, Clothingan undervest or undershirt.
- Clothinga long garment resembling a cassock, worn by men in the time of Charles II.
- Clothing[Archaic.]
- dress;
apparel. - an outer garment, robe, or gown.
- an ecclesiastical vestment.
- play it close to the vest, [Informal.]to avoid taking unnecessary risks.
v.t. - to clothe;
dress;
robe. - to dress in ecclesiastical vestments:to vest a bishop.
- to cover or drape (an altar).
- to place or settle (something, esp. property, rights, powers, etc.) in the possession or control of someone (usually fol. by in):to vest authority in a new official.
- to invest or endow (a person, group, committee, etc.) with something, as powers, functions, or rights:to vest the board with power to increase production; to vest an employee with full benefits in the pension plan.
v.i. - to put on vestments.
- to become vested in a person, as a right.
- to devolve upon a person as possessor;
pass into possession or ownership.
- Latin vestīre to clothe, derivative of vestis; akin to wear
- Middle French vestir
- Latin vestis garment; (verb, verbal) late Middle English
- Italian veste robe, dress
- (noun, nominal) late Middle English 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vest /vɛst/ n - an undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips, made of cotton, nylon, etc
US and Canadian equivalent: undershirt
Austral equivalent: singlet - a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear
Austral equivalent: singlet - US Canadian Austral a man's sleeveless waistlength garment worn under a suit jacket, usually buttoning up the front
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): waistcoat - obsolete any form of dress, esp a long robe
vb - (transitive) followed by in: to place or settle (power, rights, etc, in): power was vested in the committee
- (transitive) followed by with: to bestow or confer (on): the company was vested with authority
- (usually followed by in) to confer (a right, title, property, etc, upon) or (of a right, title, etc) to pass (to) or devolve (upon)
- (transitive) to clothe or array
- (intransitive) to put on clothes, ecclesiastical vestments, etc
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French vestir to clothe, from Latin vestīre, from vestis clothing |