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 pictures in her post show Olympia striking a pose and showing her sister how to do a peace sign, while another adorable snap has Adira running out of the frame. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026 One of the latest culprits of online panic has arrived in the form of a peace sign selfie. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Anthony Ramos throws a peace sign up while watching the NY Mets defeat the NY Yankees at Citi Field in New York City on May 16. People Staff, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 Cook gave a peace sign and a thumbs up. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 14 May 2026 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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