vested

adjective

vest·​ed ˈve-stəd 

1

: fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit, or privilege

the vested benefits of the pension plan

2

: having a vest

a vested suit

Examples of vested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hard part is deciding to do this before vested interests arrive on the moon. —Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

And with a 40 percent stake, Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner have a vested interest in making the Rockies more successful. —Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

The pundits will keep offering definitive answers every spring—particularly those who have a vested interest in your decision. —Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026

Depending on your plan rules, you may be allowed to borrow up to half of the vested balance of your account, up to a maximum of $50,000. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vested

• vested interest

Rhymes for vested

• bested
• chested
• crested
• jested
• nested
• quested
• rested
• tested
• wrested
• arrested
• attested
• congested

Legal Definition

vested

adjective

vest·​ed ˈves-təd 

1

: fully and absolutely established as a right, benefit, or privilege : not dependent on any contingency or condition

specifically : not subject to forfeiture if employment terminates before retirement

vested pension benefits

2

: having a vested interest

a vested employee

a vested beneficiary