peace sign

noun

1. a sign representing “peace,” made by extending the forefinger and middle finger upward in a V -shape with the palm turned outward.

peace sign

noun

1. a gesture made with the palm of the hand outwards and the index and middle fingers raised in a V See also V-sign

Word History and Origins

Origin of peace sign¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Asked about her friendship with Bridget, Juliet smiles, laughs and flashes a peace sign.

From Seattle Times

Cloonan said that Lee cut her off and then flashed a peace sign at her, which she interpreted as a sarcastic gesture.

From Los Angeles Times

By her account, the Volkswagen cut her off and its driver flashed her a sarcastic peace sign.

From Los Angeles Times

In one post on Instagram, she wore green scrubs as she made a peace sign.

From Los Angeles Times

Anderson, who shared a photo of himself flashing a peace sign and smiling while lying on a gurney, quipped that he’s not as young as he used to be and that his CT scan and X-rays showed nothing fractured or broken in his back.

From Los Angeles Times