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Vest: meaning, definitions and examples

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vest

 

[ vest ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and often under a suit jacket. Vests can be formal or casual and are typically made of fabric such as wool, cotton, or polyester.

Synonyms

gilet, jerkin, waistcoat

Examples of usage

  • He wore a black vest over his white shirt.
  • The waiter's uniform included a red vest.
  • She prefers to wear a vest when going hiking.
Context #2 | Noun

safety

A protective garment worn over clothing to protect against bullets or other projectiles. Vests are commonly used by military personnel, police officers, and security guards.

Synonyms

body armor, bulletproof vest, flak jacket

Examples of usage

  • The police officer wore a bulletproof vest.
  • Soldiers are required to wear vests in combat zones.
Context #3 | Verb

legal

To grant or endow someone with a legal right or power. It can also refer to the action of conferring an official authority or privilege.

Synonyms

confer, endow, grant

Examples of usage

  • The judge will vest the ownership of the property in the new owner.
  • The board of directors has the authority to vest certain powers in the CEO.

Translations

Translations of the word "vest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเฅ€เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Weste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rompi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะธะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kamizelka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gilet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chaleco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yelek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุชุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vesta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vesta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒๅฟƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ telovnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vesti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะนะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jilet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chaleco

Etymology

The word 'vest' originates from Old French 'veste' and Latin 'vestis', meaning 'garment' or 'clothing'. The term evolved to specifically refer to a sleeveless garment worn over other clothing. Over time, 'vest' also came to be used in legal contexts to signify the granting of rights or powers. The concept of a protective vest for safety purposes emerged much later, with advancements in materials and technology.

See also: divest, divestment, veste, vestment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,039, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.