: 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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On one occasion, King is accused of instructing a female employee to remove her sweater, which was covering a V-neck blouse, according to the indictment. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025 Bowling wore a dark gray jacket and purple sweater, while the twins appeared to be wearing a dark, V-neck sweater. Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 On sale for less than $30, this sweater is made with an elastic-blend knit that comes in a wide variety of fall-friendly hues, including wine red and army green, and is available in a henley collar style, if V-neck tops aren’t your thing. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 Likewise, the V-neck sweater vest is being reinvented. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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