Vest
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛst/
Vest (noun)
- A piece of clothing without sleeves, worn over a shirt or under a jacket.
- A protective piece of clothing, often worn by police or soldiers, to guard against injury.
Examples
- He wore a vest over his shirt.
- The vest matched her skirt perfectly.
Common collocations: wear a vest, sleeveless vest, knitted vest, safety vest, bulletproof vest
Vest (verb)
- To give someone the legal right or power to do something.
Examples
- The board vested him with new responsibilities.
- They vested the committee with full authority.