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

Examples of peace sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, Hope posed next to her sister in a purple sparkly leotard while doing a peace sign with her other hand on her hip. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 The mom of three was also snapped playing in the sand with her sons at the beach and with Taylor shielding her face with a peace sign. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024 The Skims founder also shared a full-length photo of her and Pearson walking through a street as Kardashian pouted her lips and held up a peace sign. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 McCaffery posted a pic of himself and Clark throwing peace signs at the camera while lounging on a sea-side deck, while Clark shared a picturesque photo of the bow of a boat pointed toward the horizon. Sam Reed, Glamour, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for peace sign 

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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 11 Sep. 2024.

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