: 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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Thompson added even more casual vibes to her top half, throwing on a boxy gray V-neck sweater. Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026 Sub a V-neck sweater for a sheer, whisper-thin knit, and wear the jacket open, nonchalantly buttoned, or wrapped around the waist. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026 Treating her jeans like trousers, Lopez went full academia in a tailored brown herringbone blazer layered over the striped oxford and chocolate V-neck sweater tucked into her sweater, topping everything off with a brown leather belt. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026 The top has a V-neck, short-sleeve design with two-button detailing and an above-the-ankle pant complete with a drawstring waist. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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