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

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Blooming Jelly Tie-Front Long-Sleeve Blouse Blooming Jelly’s flirty blouse makes putting together a business casual look breezy with its polished V-neck collar, button-cuff sleeves, satin fabric, and charming front ties. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025 It can be buttoned up to create a chic V-neck sweater, or can be draped beautifully over a tank top as an effortless layering piece. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 From budget-friendly basics to investment-worthy staples, these are the very best V-neck T-shirts for women, according to style pros. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 Featuring a faux wrap neckline and a deep V-neck design, the sweater is sophisticated and polished enough for date nights, after-work cocktails, parties, and more. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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