1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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The pop star — who posed on the red carpet with Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon — accessorized with simple red platform heels and a diamond rope necklace.
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Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Cline’s two tennis necklaces and dainty drop earrings were also from eBay.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
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Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Cline’s two tennis necklaces and dainty drop earrings were also from eBay.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for necklace
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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