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

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The Peace Runners symbol is a peace sign with wings and the 773 area code on both sides. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 Flavor Flav also included a black and white throwback snap in which he and Osbourne were seen flashing peace signs as the rapper draped his arm around the heavy metal artist. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025 In one image, a group of young girls throw peace signs in front of a building whose façade has been entirely effaced. M. Z. Adnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2025 Some passengers leaned out to film or throw peace signs. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for peace sign

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of peace sign was in 1968

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“Peace sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20sign. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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