ALL meanings of vest
vest
V v - noun vest a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket. 1
- noun vest a part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment; vestee. Compare dickey1 (def 1). 1
- noun vest a waist-length garment worn for protective purposes: a bulletproof vest. 1
- noun vest a sleeveless, waist- or hip-length garment made of various materials, with a front opening usually secured by buttons, a zipper, or the like, worn over a shirt, blouse, dress, or other article for style or warmth: a sweater vest; a down vest. 1
- noun vest British. an undervest or undershirt. 1
- noun vest a long garment resembling a cassock, worn by men in the time of Charles II. 1
- noun vest Archaic. dress; apparel. an outer garment, robe, or gown. an ecclesiastical vestment. 1
- verb with object vest to clothe; dress; robe. 1
- noun vest undershirt 1
- verb with object vest to dress in ecclesiastical vestments: to vest a bishop. 1
- noun vest clothes 1
- verb with object vest to cover or drape (an altar). 1
- noun vest tank top: sleeveless T-shirt 1
- verb with object vest to place or settle (something, especially property, rights, powers, etc.) in the possession or control of someone (usually followed by in): to vest authority in a new official. 1
- transitive verb vest authority 1
- verb with object vest to invest or endow (a person, group, committee, etc.) with something, as powers, functions, or rights: to vest the board with power to increase production; to vest an employee with full benefits in the pension plan. 1
- transitive verb vest put on ecclesiastical clothes 1
- verb without object vest to put on vestments. 1
- verb without object vest to become vested in a person, as a right. 1
- verb without object vest to devolve upon a person as possessor; pass into possession or ownership. 1
- idioms vest play it close to the vest, Informal. to avoid taking unnecessary risks. 1
- countable noun vest A vest is a piece of underwear which you can wear on the top half of your body in order to keep warm. 0
- countable noun vest A vest is a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons which people usually wear over a shirt. 0
- verb vest If something is vested in you, or if you are vested with it, it is given to you as a right or responsibility. 0
- noun vest an undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips, made of cotton, nylon, etc 0
- noun vest a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear 0
- noun vest a man's sleeveless waistlength garment worn under a suit jacket, usually buttoning up the front 0
- noun vest any form of dress, esp a long robe 0
- verb vest to place or settle (power, rights, etc, in) 0
- verb vest to bestow or confer (on) 0
- verb vest to confer (a right, title, property, etc, upon) or (of a right, title, etc) to pass (to) or devolve (upon) 0
- verb vest to clothe or array 0
- verb vest to put on clothes, ecclesiastical vestments, etc 0
- noun vest a short, tightfitting, sleeveless garment worn, esp. under a suit coat, by men 0
- noun vest a similar garment worn by women 0
- noun vest an insert or trimming worn under the bodice by women, simulating the front of a man's vest 0
- noun vest a calf-length, cassocklike garment worn by men in the time of Charles II 0
- noun vest any long robe 0
- noun vest a girl's undershirt 0
- noun vest any undershirt 0
- noun vest vesture; clothing 0
- verb transitive vest to dress, as in church vestments; clothe 0
- verb transitive vest to place (authority, power, property rights, etc.) in the control of a person or group (with in) 0
- verb transitive vest to put (a person) in possession or control of, as power or authority; invest (with something) 0
- intransitive verb vest to put on garments or vestments; clothe oneself 0
- intransitive verb vest to pass to a person; become vested (in a person), as property 0
- noun vest (now rare) A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries. 0
- noun vest (now Canada, US) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat. 0
- noun vest (Britain) A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse. 0
- noun vest A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team. 0