waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwe-skət 
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
1
: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet
2
chiefly British
: vest sense 1a
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Come September, George will become the latest royal to don Eton’s iconic black tailcoat, waistcoat and pin-striped trousers.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 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.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Gene & Georgetti servers once wore white waistcoats reminiscent of Pullman porters.
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David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Courtesy of Julie Montagu She’d found the Earl’s coronation robe and waistcoat, complete with ermine.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 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
Courtesy of Julie Montagu She’d found the Earl’s coronation robe and waistcoat, complete with ermine.
—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for waistcoat
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“Waistcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwes-kət
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
chiefly British
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