crew neck

noun

1
: a round collarless neckline
2
usually crewneck : a sweater with a crew neck

Examples of crew neck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lawrence took a walk with her son Cy in an oversized look: a tomato red knit lapel collared v-neck sweater with the sleeves rolled up over a white crew neck tee. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2023 The crew neck style has ribbed hems and cuffs and a unique knitted design down the front. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024 This gender neutral vintage-style crew neck is embroidered with a classic library logo. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Available in crew neck and V-neck styles, shoppers can snag this set in sizes ranging from XS to 4XL. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024 This fall, the brand Sporty & Rich published an ad campaign recreating some of the most famous paparazzi shots of Carolyn and John: walking their dog or his bike in the streets of TriBeCa in crew necks and boots, clutching hands and newspapers in jeans and flip-flops. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023 The range includes a black crew neck sweatshirt, a black bucket hat, and a water bottle. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024 Some items featured in the line, according to Planet Fitness, include crew neck sweatshirts, bucket hats, water bottles and sticker sheets. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023 The pieces include a tank top, trucker hat and crew neck sweatshirt covered in the classic Baby Phat logo and lettering but designed with today’s fashionistas in mind. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

from the sweaters with this neckline worn by oarsmen

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crew neck was in 1939

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“Crew neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20neck. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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