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

Meanwhile, at Café Central, waiters dressed in waistcoats serve melange (a famed Viennese coffee) beneath vaulted ceilings once frequented by Trotsky and Freud. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Her father is also a fan of sexy suiting, pairing statement diamond necklaces with waistcoats, and impenetrable shades. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025

The brand is also supplying bespoke uniforms to the café’s staff, including a striped shirt, waistcoat, chino pants and sweater. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 July 2025

This Japanese heron is better dressed than our great blues, with a white stripe on its waistcoat and a gleaming black beak. —Rebecca Chace july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025

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