noun
- ceremonial clothing worn by clergy during religious services
Usage: religious; usually plural
Examples
- The priest put on his vestments before the Sunday service.
- The altar server helped arrange the colorful vestments in the sacristy.
- Traditional vestments include robes, stoles, and ceremonial hats.
- The bishop’s elaborate vestments were embroidered with gold thread.
- During Easter, the clergy wore white vestments to symbolize purity.
- The museum displayed ancient vestments from the medieval period.