v

¹v

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈvē\

plural v's or vs\ˈvēz\

Definition of V

1

a : the 22d letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic v

2

: five — see number table

3

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter v

4

: one designated v especially as the 22d in order or class

5

: something shaped like the letter V

Examples of V

1. The word “vest” starts with a v.
2. The word “vest” starts with v.
3. The birds flew in a V.

First Known Use of V

14th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with V

b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee