noun
- sleeveless garments worn over shirts or under jackets
- sleeveless undergarments worn on the upper body
Usage: British
verb
- gives or grants power, authority, or rights to someone
- becomes legally fixed or established
Usage: legal
Examples
- The men wore matching vests with their suits.
- He put on his vest before his dress shirt.
- The constitution vests executive power in the president.
- Her pension vests after five years of employment.
- The board vests authority in the CEO.
- Stock options vest gradually over time.
- Traditional British gentlemen wear wool vests.