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: 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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In addition to its V-neck design and button-down silhouette, the sweater also has a collar and puffed sleeves for a dressier look. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 V-neck numbers from Dôen and Tuckernuck provide the ideal real estate for a dainty chain or a statement pendant, while sheer elements from Madewell and Simkhai play into one of the hottest fashion trends of the moment. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025 The V-neck top features open sleeves, and the straight-leg pants give the whole look an elegant, relaxed silhouette. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025 Ortega wore the boots with a black slip dress featuring a plunging V-neck and lace at the bodice, topped with a black blazer. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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