waistcoat

noun

waist·​coat ˈwe-skət  ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt 

1

: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet

2

chiefly British : vest sense 1a

waistcoated

ˈwās(t)-ˌkō-təd 

adjective

Examples of waistcoat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While attending an event, the late Princess of Wales styled a Catherine Walker suit moment with a Hackett waistcoat in April 1988. —Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025

The rest of the items Mr. Washington wore that day — breeches, a waistcoat, a linen shirt, a type of decorative neckwear known as a jabot — are missing. —Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025

Within three years, Favorite Daughter increased sales to $50 million thanks in part to their blazers, waistcoats and bestselling Favorite trousers, courting celebrity fans such as Gigi Hadid and Katy Perry. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025

Jacket, waistcoat or cardigan may be taken off during play. —Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for waistcoat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

waistcoat

noun

waist·​coat ˈwes-kət  ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt 

chiefly British

: vest entry 2 sense 1