Definition of waistcoat Waistcoat

/wˈe‍ɪstkə‍ʊt/ - waist•coat

We found 6 definitions of waistcoat from 5 different sources.

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British English

waistcoat - /wˈe‍ɪstkə‍ʊt/

American English

vest - /vɛˈst/

What does waistcoat mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

waistcoat - a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
  vest
  garment an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
  three-piece suit a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • waistcoat (Noun)
    A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket. "waistcoat. " Dictionary. com Unabridged v 1. 1. Random House, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. "waistcoat. " Merriam-Webster Online. Merriam-Webster, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • waistcoat (n.)
    A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest.
  • waistcoat (n.)
    A garment occasionally worn by women as a part of fashionable costume.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • waistcoat
    Usually sleeveless garment worn over a shirt.

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