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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

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Ciara flashes two peace signs at the 2025 Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, South Carolina. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025 The post also included two group photos of the couple, with one featuring Alba flashing a peace sign. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025 Four years have passed since Thomas died, and the 36-year-old Miller’s Instagram profile photo is still a picture of a smiling Thomas holding up a peace sign. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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