: a V-shaped neck of a garment
also : a garment (such as a sweater) with a V-shaped neck
V-necked adjective

Examples of V-neck in a Sentence

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The V-neck cardigan features fashionable colorblocking, buttons, and (drumroll, please) pockets! Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025 Prices include $268 for wool pants and $168 for a V-neck sweatshirt to $398 for the double-breasted chore blazer and $1,250 for a suede racer jacket. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025 The V-neck sweater comes in several colors, including this cute striped option. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 The V-neck is styled in two sections that wrap around each other at the front, and the tall waist is fitted to flatter your figure while staying stretchy and comfortable. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for V-neck

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of V-neck was in 1882

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“V-neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-neck. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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