waistcoat
/'weiskout/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A sleeveless garment, typically for men, worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket or coat. It is a formal or semi-formal item of clothing that buttons down the front.
Usage
- The primary function of a waistcoat is to provide a formal, layered look as part of a three-piece suit (jacket, trousers, and waistcoat). It is worn buttoned, with the bottom button traditionally left undone.
Examples
- Noun:
- He looked very dapper in his three-piece suit, especially the patterned silk waistcoat.
- For the wedding, the groom chose a classic black waistcoat to wear under his morning coat.
- The antique waistcoat in the museum display was embroidered with intricate floral designs.
Advanced Usage
- "To be waistcoated": Describing someone who is wearing a waistcoat.
- The waiters were all formally waistcoated for the evening's event.
- In historical or period contexts, a waistcoat can refer to a longer, more decorative garment worn by both men and women.
Variants and Related Words
- Vest (noun, primarily US English): The common American English term for a waistcoat.
- He wore a bulletproof vest under his shirt. (Note: This illustrates a different, protective type of vest, not a formal waistcoat.)
- Doublet (noun, historical): A close-fitting jacket, often worn by men from the 14th to the 17th century, which is a precursor to the modern waistcoat.
Synonyms
- Vest (US English)
- Bodywarmer (when referring to a padded, sleeveless garment for warmth, though this is not a formal synonym)
Related Phrases
- Three-piece suit: A suit consisting of a jacket, trousers, and a matching waistcoat.
- His three-piece suit, complete with a gold watch chain across the waistcoat, was impeccably tailored.
- Waistcoat pocket: A small pocket on the front of a waistcoat, often used for a pocket watch.
- He kept his fob watch in his waistcoat pocket.
Noun
- a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat