vestnoun [ C ]
uk/vest/us/vest/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/wool/string vest
She always wore a long-sleeved thermal vest in the winter.
UK also vest top 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 team vest.
He wore a vest top and a pair of luminous shorts to the beach party.
C2 US UK waistcoat a piece of clothing that covers the upper body but not the arms and usually has buttons down the front, worn over a shirt
mainly US UK also gilet, bodywarmer a piece of clothing like a jacket without sleeves, that is worn over other clothes for warmth or protection:
Wear something warm, like a fleece jacket or a down vest.
See also
bulletproof
More 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.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Underwear
- basque
- bloomer
- bodice
- bodysuit
- boxer shorts
- drawer
- falsies
- French knickers
- G-string
- girdle
- jock
- slip
- string vest
- teddy
- thermal underwear
- thong
- training bra
- uplift
- VPL
- Y-fronts
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Sportswear & swimwear
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