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

During their time at the school, both royals wore the pinstriped trousers, white collared shirts and black waistcoats associated with the school for more than 60 years. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Come September, Prince George will become the latest prince to don Eton’s iconic black tailcoat, waistcoat and pin-striped trousers. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Tipping his top hat to the surrounding cameras, Tucci looked refined in a polished suit layered over a white button-up shirt and a light gray waistcoat. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 June 2026

Gene & Georgetti servers once wore white waistcoats reminiscent of Pullman porters. — David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

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