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vee

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈvi// vee

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.


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'.

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