waistcoat
WAYS-koht
Waistcoat (noun) means a sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, chiefly British. Example: “He completed his three-piece suit with a smart tweed waistcoat.”
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A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, chiefly British.
"He completed his three-piece suit with a smart tweed waistcoat."
How to use waistcoat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sleeveless top layer, worn over a shirt and under a jacket — called a "vest" in American English.
UK vs US
British English "waistcoat" is American English "vest".
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Common pairings
tweed waistcoat
three-piece suit with waistcoat
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Word forms
- Plural
- waistcoats
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Etymology
A compound of "waist" and "coat".
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What does “waistcoat” mean?
The word “waistcoat” means a sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, chiefly British. In plain terms, a sleeveless top layer, worn over a shirt and under a jacket — called a "vest" in American English.
How do you pronounce “waistcoat”?
“Waistcoat” is pronounced WAYS-koht (/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “waistcoat” in a sentence?
Here is “waistcoat” used in a sentence: “He completed his three-piece suit with a smart tweed waistcoat.”
What part of speech is “waistcoat”?
“Waistcoat” is a noun.
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