V

Examples

• All

• the V in Titan V isn't a Roman numeral.

• As Bob begins to write in his notebook, he flashes a "V" for victory at Gil.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Her mouth is puckered into a mirthful V: she is trying to suppress a smile.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The shuttles and tugs came out in a V formation, tugs first, shuttles second.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The letter V comes after U in the English alphabet.

• When you spell the word "victory," it starts with the letter V.

Synonyms

V

v

vsV

5 7.4

The 22nd letter of the alphabet that makes the sound in the word voice

is the English alphabet version without pronunciation detail

Compounds

V

V-neck

8 2.6

A neckline shaped like the letter V that slopes down in the front

V

V-J Day

1 4.6

The day in 1945 when the Allies defeated Japan at the end of World War II

V

V-E Day

1 4.2

The day that marks the Allied victory in Europe in World War II on May 8 1945

V

V sign

1 2.7

A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace

F

factor V

• Specialized

5.7

A protein in the blood that helps blood to clot

P

penicillin V

• Specialized

3.2

A medicine taken by mouth to treat bacterial infections and stable in stomach acid

P

penicillin V potassium

• Specialized

4.9

A medicine with potassium used to treat infections caused by bacteria

V

V-8 juice

3.1

A drink made from eight vegetables, often tomato, sold in cans or bottles

V

V-day

7.0

A day when people celebrate a victory in a war

V

V-day

7.2

A global movement that works to end violence against women and girls

V

v-word

• NSFW

9.9

A word people avoid saying because it is rude or about violence

Surface Forms

Etymology