vest

[US]/vest/
[UK]/vest/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sleeveless garment, typically worn over a shirt, often with a number printed on it, as worn by athletes.

Phrases & Collocations

bulletproof vest

sweater vest

vest in

bullet-proof vest

Example Sentences

He wore a woollen vest beneath his shirt.

the carve-up of the brewing industry by vested interests.

executive power is vested in the President.

the socialists came to be vested with the power of legislation.

the bankrupt's property vests in his trustee.

the Speaker vested him with a rich purple robe.

a series of popular vest-pocket dictionaries.

the problem is that the authorities are a vested interest.

Congress is vested with the power to declare war.

a thick, down vest; a bulletproof vest.

vested his estate in his daughter.

She was dressed only in a vest and underpants.

You'd better wear a vest under a coat.

vested interests will fight to the death to protect their rice bowl.

they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.

banks have a vested interest in the growth of their customers.

Real-world Examples

He likes to wear a vest under his jacket.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

The hijacker claimed to be wearing a suicide vest.

Source: NPR News March 2016 Collection

Here look, a vest, made in Indonesia.

Source: Environment and Science

Open his vest, And give him air.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

Theper formers approach clothes racks and start putting on safety vests and masks.

Source: Scientific World

He can summon help with a medical alert vest.

Source: CNN Selected June 2016 Collection

You have your vest on, officer?

Source: Person of Interest

And you certainly don't have to wear a racing vest.

Source: BBC Authentic English

He could be wearing a bomb vest.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

French television showed yellow vests watching the president on small TVs.

Source: NPR News December 2018 Compilation

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