# Vee

/ˈvi/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vee
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

the name for the letter V. It is also used to describe things that have a shape like the letter V.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often used in compound nouns or as a modifier to describe shapes, such as 'vee-neck' or 'vee-formation'.

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