1. immoral or evil habits or practices
Usage: plural of vice
2. metal tools with two jaws for holding objects firmly while working on them
Usage: plural of vice; also spelled vises in American English

Examples

• Gambling and drinking were his only vices.
• The preacher warned against the vices of greed and envy.
• She tried to give up her bad habits and vices.
• The carpenter used two vices to hold the wood steady.
• The metal vices gripped the pipe tightly during repairs.
• He clamped the board between the jaws of the vices.
• Despite his vices, he was generally a good person.