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Vest

/vɛst/

A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.

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📖 Definitions of "Vest"

noun

1
A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.
2
A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
3
A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
4
A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.

verb

1
To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
2
To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
"to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death"
3
To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.
"The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts."
4
To invest; to put.
"to vest money in goods, land, or houses"

🔄 Synonyms of "Vest"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
waistcoatnoun	(chiefly British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.
investverb	To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
undershirtnoun	(fashion) An undergarment worn beneath a shirt, often collarless and sleeveless.
singletnoun	A single piece of clothing, particularly:
enthroneverb	(transitive) To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture.
robenoun	A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

↔️ Antonyms of "Vest"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
divestverb	(transitive) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Vest"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
waistcoatnoun	(chiefly British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.
undershirtnoun	(fashion) An undergarment worn beneath a shirt, often collarless and sleeveless.
robenoun	A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
singletnoun	A single piece of clothing, particularly:
enthroneverb	(transitive) To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture.
investverb	To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
jerseynoun	(countable, US) A shirt worn by a member of an athletic team, usually oversized, typically depicting the athlete's name and team number as well as the team's logotype.
hoodienoun	A sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.
coatnoun	(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
jacketnoun	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
sweaternoun	A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
shirtnoun	(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
blazernoun	A semi-formal jacket.
suitnoun	(clothing) A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.
weskitnoun	(colloquial) waistcoat
bikininoun	A brief two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.
breastplatenoun	A piece of armor that covers the chest.
outerwearnoun	Clothing (such as a raincoat) worn over one's clothes when outdoors.
swimsuitnoun	A garment worn for swimming.
armornoun	(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.