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

Examples of peace sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two wore sunglasses while Cahen flashed the peace sign in a pic posted to his main grid while Hammer reshared several snaps of the two to his Instagram Stories. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 But the latest iteration was talking with guests, playing rock-paper-scissors or simply pouring a drink from a tap for the thirsty—before coolly flashing a peace sign with its metallic hand. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024 The proud mom also included a shot of all four of her kids together, as well as a family photo, with Kardashian holding up a peace sign and North standing taller than her mom. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The proud mom also included a shot of all of her kids together, as well as a family photo, with Kardashian holding up a peace sign and North standing taller than her mom. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peace sign 

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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