vest

The word “vest” means a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English). In plain terms, a sleeveless piece of clothing; in a legal or financial sense, to formally grant or confirm a right.

“Vest” is pronounced vehst (/vɛst/ in IPA).

Here is “vest” used in a sentence: “He wore a three-piece suit with a matching vest.”

Depending on how it is used, “vest” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “vest” comes from Latin. From French veste, from Latin vestis, "garment, clothing", ultimately from a root meaning "to be dressed" — related to the everyday word "wear".

“Vest” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Vest” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).

In American English, a vest is a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit, and is called a 'waistcoat' in British English. In British English, 'vest' instead usually refers to a sleeveless undergarment worn beneath a shirt, which Americans would typically call an 'undershirt.'

When rights or power vest in someone, it means those rights or that power officially and legally become theirs, often after a set condition or period of time has been met, such as an employee's pension benefits vesting after several years of service.

A bulletproof vest is a protective sleeveless garment, typically worn by police officers or soldiers, designed to be worn over other clothing to protect the torso from bullets or other projectiles.