waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwe-skət 
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
1
: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet
2
chiefly British
: vest sense 1a
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Ahead of the Saint Laurent fall 2025 show in Paris, Hadid left her hotel in a Vivienne Westwood waistcoat older than her.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The vest has become a more generic term, while the vest portion of a three-piece suit is also often referred to as a waistcoat.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
As proven with this year’s trends, like waistcoats and collarless jackets, tailoring can be more versatile than ever.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
In the photo, King Charles wears a waistcoat and a suit jacket paired with a kilt made of King Charles III tartan.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The vest has become a more generic term, while the vest portion of a three-piece suit is also often referred to as a waistcoat.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
As proven with this year’s trends, like waistcoats and collarless jackets, tailoring can be more versatile than ever.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
In the photo, King Charles wears a waistcoat and a suit jacket paired with a kilt made of King Charles III tartan.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Waistcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwes-kət
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
chiefly British
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