vest /vest/ noun [C]
C1 UK (US undershirt) a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth:
» a cotton/woollen/string vest» She always wore a long-sleeved thermal vest in winter.See picture: (UK) vest/(US) undershirt 
Thesaurus+: ↑Underwear
F0 (ALSO vest top) UK a shirt without sleeves, usually made out of cotton, that is worn in the summer or for sport:
» 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Sportswear and swimwearThesaurus+: ↑Jumpers, shirts and tee-shirtsC2 US FOR WAISTCOAT(Cf. ↑waistcoat)
Thesaurus+: ↑Coats, jackets and cloaks• • •
Extra Examples:» I always wear a vest in cold weather.» We wore scratchy woollen vests when I was a boy.» We stripped down to our vests.- ↑Friendly
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