vest

🇺🇸 /vest/ 🇬🇧 /vest/
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noun
R

a piece of clothing worn under a shirt, next to the skin

I wear a cotton vest under my shirt to stay warm.

R

a piece of clothing that covers the upper body for protection

Police officers wear a bullet-proof vest for safety.

R

a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often part of a suit

He wore a formal vest with his suit to the wedding.

translation

n. a piece of clothing worn under a shirt, next to the skin; a piece of clothing that covers the upper body for protection; a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often part of a suit

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Plural vests

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