peace sign

noun

1

: a sign made by holding the palm outward and forming a V with the index and middle fingers and used to indicate the desire for peace

2

: peace symbol

Examples of peace sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In response, the 32-year-old Grammy winner can be seen happily giving the father-daughter duo a peace sign from onstage. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Olympia held up a peace sign, wearing a white dress with flowers. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Calmly snacking on some chips and stretching her arms above her head, the star showed off the front and sides of her plunging G-string bikini before flashing a peace sign at the camera. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026

At one point, the new members crowded along the railing, throwing up peace signs, thumbs-ups and heart hands. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for peace sign

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