n.
Pronunciation: ' v ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural v's or vs \ ' v ē z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
14th century
1 a : the 22d letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic v
2 : FIVE ― see NUMBER table
3 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter v
4 : one designated v especially as the 22d in order or class
5 : something shaped like the letter V