peace symbol

noun

: the symbol ☮ used to signify peace

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The rock has also been changed in recent years to a peace symbol and a pro-marijuana message. — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 In the forefront, Augustin lifted his fingers in the peace symbol. — Francesca Street, CNN, 16 Mar. 2023 Daughtry and Sheppard are seen in the video flashing peace symbols to the camera after the hoisting. — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 May 2024 In the pic, Davidson throws a middle finger to the camera while Kardashian West puts up a peace symbol and makes a kiss face. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 18 Nov. 2021 Origami peace cranes are an international peace symbol in tribute to a young Japanese girl named Sadako. — Mort Mazor, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Mar. 2021 From the colorful wears and peace symbol necklaces of hippies to the all-black ensembles and afro picks of Black Panthers, clothing also tells the story of the time. — Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2020 The boat, recognizable by a giant white peace symbol and Veterans for Peace logo on its red sails, arrived here after a stop in Oceanside. — Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022 When Abramović held out her arms, the long sleeves formed the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) peace symbol. — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peace symbol was in 1968

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“Peace symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20symbol. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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