v

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noun

ˈvē 

plural v's or vs ˈvēz 

often capitalized, often attributive

1

a

: the 22nd letter of the English alphabet

b

: a graphic representation of this letter

c

: a speech counterpart of orthographic v

2

: five see Table of Numbers

3

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter v

4

: one designated v especially as the 22nd in order or class

5

: something shaped like the letter V

v

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abbreviation (1)

1

vector

2

velocity

3

verse

4

verso

5

versus

6

very

7

vice

8

victory

9

vide

10

voice

11

voltage

12

volume

13

vowel

V

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abbreviation (2)

1

violence; violent

2

volt

V

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symbol

vanadium

Examples of v in a Sentence

Noun

The word “vest” starts with a v.

The word “vest” starts with v.

The birds flew in a V.

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing v

• qq v

Kids Definition

v

noun

ˈvē

plural v's or vs

often capitalized

1

: the 22nd letter of the English alphabet

2

: five in Roman numerals

Medical Definition

V

1 of 2 abbreviation

volt

V

2 of 2 symbol

vanadium

Legal Definition

v.

abbreviation

versus