: a V-shaped neck of a garment
also : a garment (such as a sweater) with a V-shaped neck
V-necked adjective

Examples of V-neck in a Sentence

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Elsewhere, a jaw-dropping, V-neck red satin flapper dress styled out of the 1920s was going for $179. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025 With a V-neck and no sleeves, movement is free and easy. Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025 The two-piece set includes a V-neck sweatshirt with a relaxed fit and matching wide-leg pants with side pockets and a drawstring waistband. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 And if floor length is more your style, Banana Republic’s V-neck silhouette with a trailing scarf is ready for any party. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for V-neck

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of V-neck was in 1882

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“V-neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-neck. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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