nounπShareA loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries."During the festival, many men wore colorful vests over their traditional robes. "culturewearChat 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."He looked very professional wearing a suit jacket and matching vests to the important meeting. "wearitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse."My grandfather always wears vests under his shirts to keep warm in the winter. "wearitemstyleappearanceChat 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 bright orange vests during practice to easily identify their teammates. "sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage."Construction workers wear bright orange vests for safety. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vestment."The choir members wore white vests over their robes for the special Christmas service. "religionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareClothing generally; array; garb."The school play required students to provide their own vests to represent the different characters. "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 director's authority vests him with the power to make final decisions. "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"politicsgovernmentlawrightChat 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."governmentlawpoliticsChat 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."financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
