waistcoat

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈweɪskəʊt/, /ˈwɛskət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɛskət, ˈweɪstˌkoʊt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wes′kət, wāst′kōt′)


Collocations for "waistcoat"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "waistcoat" in context.

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waistcoat

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. UK: a [silk, velvet, leather, cotton, polyester] waistcoat
  2. UK: a [red, black, blue, navy, grey] waistcoat
  3. UK: a [plain, colored, striped, designer, tailor-made, padded] waistcoat
  4. UK: a [shirt, suit, blazer] and waistcoat
  5. UK: [buy, sell, stock, make, design] waistcoats
  6. UK: [took off, put on, ironed, adjusted, straightened] his waistcoat
  7. UK: took his waistcoat off
  8. UK: must wear a waistcoat [to, at, with]
  9. UK: wearing a waistcoat [over his shirt, under his blazer]
  10. UK: looks [smart, elegant] in that waistcoat
  11. UK: rubbed his [hand, hands, fingers] on his waistcoat
'waistcoat' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
knickers - trim

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