Meaning & Definition of Vest in English
English⟶
Vest
/vɛst/
noun
1. A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
synonym:
- vest,
- waistcoat
2. A collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
synonym:
- singlet,
- vest,
- undershirt
verb
1. Provide with power and authority
- "They vested the council with special rights"
synonym:
- invest,
- vest,
- enthrone
2. Place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
- "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
synonym:
- vest
3. Become legally vested
- "The property vests in the trustees"
synonym:
- vest
4. Clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
synonym:
- vest
5. Clothe formally
- Especially in ecclesiastical robes
synonym:
- vest,
- robe