waistcoat
gb/wˈɔstkˈoʊt/ us/wˈɔstkˈoʊt/
B2
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sleeveless garment worn over a shirt
A sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons that you wear over a shirt and usually under a jacket, especially in the UK.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] wears a waistcoat over [a shirt]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'waistcoat' and 'vest'. In British English, 'waistcoat' is the formal sleeveless garment worn over a shirt, while 'vest' usually means an undershirt. In American English, people normally say 'vest' and rarely use 'waistcoat' except in formal or historical contexts.
Sinónimos
vest (In American English, this is the normal word for this type of formal sleeveless garment; in British English, however, 'vest' usually means an undershirt, not a waistcoat.)
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dress vest (Used mainly in American English to emphasize that the vest is part of formal or semi-formal clothing.)
Antónimos
T-shirt (A casual, usually short-sleeved top worn on its own; it contrasts with a waistcoat, which is more formal and normally worn over a shirt and under a jacket.)
Colocaciones
three-piece suit with waistcoat
|tailored waistcoat
|buttoned waistcoat
|tweed waistcoat
|silk waistcoat
|waistcoat and tie
Temas
clothing
|fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He wore a navy waistcoat and matching tie to the wedding.
- The waiter’s black waistcoat had the restaurant’s logo embroidered on it.
- A grey tweed waistcoat can make a simple shirt and jeans look much smarter.
- The tailor suggested adding a waistcoat to create a classic three-piece suit.
- She chose a burgundy waistcoat to add some color to her work outfit.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The man in the shop is wearing a black waistcoat.
- He put on a waistcoat over his white shirt.
- My grandfather has an old brown waistcoat with silver buttons.
- The groom’s waistcoat is the same color as his suit.
- In this country, many waiters wear a waistcoat at work.
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