Vest | Mean of vest in English Dictionary

/ˈvɛst/

• Noun
• a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons down the front that is worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket
• a special piece of clothing that you wear on your upper body for protection or safety
1. a bulletproof vest
2. (US) a life vest [=life jacket]
• a man's sleeveless undershirt
• Verb

• to give (someone) the legal right or power to do something or to own land or property
1. Congress is vested with the power to declare war. = The power to declare war is vested in Congress.
2. After five years, you'll be fully vested in the company pension plan. [=you will have earned the right to get a full pension when you retire]