V-neck

noun

ˈvē-ˌnek

: a V-shaped neck of a garment

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

V-necked

ˈvē-ˌnekt

adjective

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The black mesh gown swept the floor and featured a plunging V-neck bodice and pink crystallized adornments throughout, offering the musician a modicum of modesty in specific areas. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Style it with SSStein’s vibrant red jacket, Maria McManus’s loose gray trousers, and B-Sides’s V-neck tee in cobalt blue. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Find elegant V-neck sweaters, layer-friendly cardigans, and warm turtlenecks that work with jeans, skirts, and trousers. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 The V-neck sweater is slightly boxy and would look great with a pair of jeans and a fresh white T-shirt peeking out. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for V-neck

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1882, in the meaning defined above

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