nounπShareA loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries."During the festival, many men wore a traditional embroidered vest over their robes. "cultureweartraditionstylehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat."My father wore a dark gray vest over his shirt to the school play. "appearancewearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse."To stay cool in the classroom, Sarah wore a thin vest under her blouse. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team."The soccer team wore their bright yellow vests during practice. "sportwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage."The construction worker wore a bright orange vest for safety. "wearitemstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vestment."The priest wore a beautiful vest during the ceremony. "religionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareClothing generally; array; garb."The strict dress code required students to wear a uniform vest as part of their daily vest. "appearancewearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely."The graduation ceremony will vest the students in their academic gowns, signifying the completion of their studies. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred."to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death"politicsgovernmentrightlawstatetitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor."The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts."lawgovernmentpoliticsrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo invest; to put."to vest money in goods, land, or houses"businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of."an estate is vested in possession"propertyrightlawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended."Upon the death of the Sovereign the Crown automatically vests in the next heir without the need of coronation or other formality."propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(financial) To become vested, to become permanent."My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit."businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
