: 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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With a pointed collar and breezy V-neck, polo sweaters act as a warm layer that instantly dresses up your outfit without a thought. Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Now $1,690 Shop Now For a tropical setting, Jacquemus’s plunging V-neck halter dress is as relaxed as it is refined. Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025 Grant considers this classic cardigan a go-to for chilly plane rides and to wear while working from home, noting that the V-neck and tortoiseshell buttons give it a timeless and elevated look. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025 Old Navy Matte Tankini Swim Top $40 $20 at Old Navy Old Navy’s Matte Tankini Swim Top boasts a complementary V-neck and halter top design that’s supportive and stylish. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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