V neck

American  

noun

1. a neckline V-shaped in front.

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V neck British  

noun

1. a neck on a garment that comes down to a point on the throat or chest, resembling the shape of the letter "V"

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Other Word Forms

• V-neck adjective

Etymology

Origin of V neck

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The black matte-jersey, floor-length dress, with a dropped leather waist and notched V neck, that closed the show was the right high note to leave on.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2013

He had a local accent and was wearing a dark V neck t-shirt, black trousers, dark boots, dark gloves, and a khaki green monkey hat pulled down to his eyes.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow's metallic, embroidered sheath gown with a slit-style V neck by Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa hit the trend of a more seductive, sophisticated Oscars look versus flashy, skin-baring styles.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2011

The V neck, the scoop neck, the boat neck, the turtle neck, the square neck, even the deep-cut plunge, all seemed drags.

From Time Magazine Archive

The sweater, which, in cold weather, is worn on the river, has a deep V neck, supplemented when the oarsman is not in action by a soft woolen scarf or cloud.

From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John

Related Words

• bodice
• pullover
• turtleneck