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

George, who is second in line to the British throne, arrived in a jacket, shirt and tie and dark trousers but soon changed into the school’s uniform of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pinstriped trousers, with a stiff white collar. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

While boys are straight out of The Great Gatsby, in Panama hats and waistcoats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Even beyond the food, Mastro’s offers the ultimate sophisticated dining ambience with dim lighting, elegant finishes and waiters in waistcoats. — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

In September, George will become the latest royal to don Eton’s famous uniform, consisting of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pin-striped trousers. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 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