Word
vee
Phoneticsvee
/ˈvi/
Definition
n. the name for the letter V. It is also used to describe things that have a shape like the letter V.
n. the phonetic name for the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet. Often used to describe a shape or configuration resembling the letter's character.
Examples
“The birds flew in a perfect vee across the sky.”
“The pilot maintained a tight vee formation with the other aircraft during the ceremonial flyover.”
“The architect incorporated a sharp vee into the roofline to direct rainwater toward the central drainage system while maintaining a modern aesthetic.”
Examples
simple
“The birds flew in a perfect vee across the sky.”
contextual
“The pilot maintained a tight vee formation with the other aircraft during the ceremonial flyover.”
complex
“The architect incorporated a sharp vee into the roofline to direct rainwater toward the central drainage system while maintaining a modern aesthetic.”
Usage
Often used in compound nouns or as a modifier to describe shapes, such as 'vee-neck' or 'vee-formation'.