noun
waistcoat
WAYS-koht
noun
1
A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket, chiefly British.
"He completed his three-piece suit with a smart tweed waistcoat."
How to Use Waistcoat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sleeveless top layer, worn over a shirt and under a jacket — called a "vest" in American English.
UK vs US
British English "waistcoat" is American English "vest".
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Common pairings
tweed waistcoat
three-piece suit with waistcoat
Word Forms
waistcoats plural
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Etymology
A compound of "waist" and "coat".