peace sign

noun

1
: a sign made by holding the palm outward and forming a V with the index and middle fingers and used to indicate the desire for peace
2

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Also included in the post is a Polaroid of Biel holding up a peace sign alongside Timberlake, the *NSYNC alum holding one of his sons as a baby and a photo of the couple kissing. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 In the image, Connor held his arm out to take the selfie as a friend posed next to him, flashing a peace sign. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 In the photo, Connor takes a selfie while Jim throws up a peace sign. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 In the mean time, visitors can paint and decorate a peace sign in the Neiman Art Studio. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peace sign

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of peace sign was in 1968

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“Peace sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20sign. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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