vest
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
vests
plural
vests
Britannica Dictionary definition of VEST
[count]
1
US
a
:
a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons down the front that is worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket
— called also
(chiefly British)
waistcoat
—
see color picture on this page
b
:
sweater vest
2
:
a special piece of clothing that you wear on your upper body for protection or safety
-
a bulletproof vest
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(US) a life vest [=life jacket]
3
British
:
a man's sleeveless undershirt
close to the vest
2
vest
/ˈvɛst/
verb
vests;
vested;
vesting
2
vest
/ˈvɛst/
verb
vests;
vested;
vesting
Britannica Dictionary definition of VEST
[+ object]
formal
:
to give (someone) the legal right or power to do something or to own land or property
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Congress is vested with the power to declare war. = The power to declare war is vested in Congress.
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After five years, you'll be fully vested in the company pension plan. [=you will have earned the right to get a full pension when you retire]
