: 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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What makes the suit a standout is the subtle scalloped hem at the V-neck and along the bottom. Glamour, 15 July 2025 This particular top is the closest lookalike to the one Alba posed in, with its four-button closure and V-neck design. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 15 July 2025 There’s no denying that gingham is the pattern of the summer this year, so now’s your chance to get in on the trend while the Madewell Gingham V-neck Wool-blend Vest Minidress is 50 percent off. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025 But the necklines can also be square-neck, scoop-neck, high-neck, halter-top or V-neck. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 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 Jul. 2025.

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