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vest

8 definitions • 10 examples
1
a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth:

Examples:

a cotton/wool/string vest
She always wore a long-sleeved thermal vest in the winter.
2
a shirt without sleeves, usually made out of cotton, that is worn in the summer or for sport:

Examples:

The cyclists were all dressed in tight lycra shorts and the official team vest.
He wore a vest top and a pair of luminous shorts to the beach party.
3
a piece of clothing that covers the upper body but not the arms and usually has buttons down the front, worn over a shirt
4
a piece of clothing like a jacket without sleeves, that is worn over other clothes for warmth or protection:

Examples:

Wear something warm, like a fleece jacket or a down vest.
5
a piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that reaches to the waist:

Examples:

My grandfather always wore his vest buttoned up.
The state requires that there be a life vest for each person in the boat.
6
Br A vest is an undershirt.
7
to give someone or something the power to do something:

Examples:

8
if an employee's shares, payments to a pension plan, etc. vest or are vested, there is an agreed period that an employee must work for the company before they can use or sell them:

Examples:

When an employee has worked for the company for five years, their benefits shall be fully vested.

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