vest meaning and definition

VEST noun

Definition of vest (noun)

1. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
   • synonyms: waistcoat
2. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
   • synonyms: singlet, undershirt

VEST verb

Definition of vest (verb)

1. provide with power and authority
   • "They vested the council with special rights"
   • synonyms: enthrone, invest
   • antonym: disinvest
2. place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
   • "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
3. become legally vested
   • "The property vests in the trustees"
4. clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
5. clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
   • synonyms: robe