neckline

noun

neck·​line ˈnek-ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.
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Rosalía grabbed our attention in a black vintage Alexander McQueen halter top, the neckline strung together with a rosary that hung down her chest. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025 The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025 At the event, Tina wore dazzling Lorraine Schwartz silver earrings paired with a glittering red long-sleeve dress that featured an asymmetrical neckline. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 In video footage from the event posted on social media, Clarkson can be seen briefly pausing her show to make sure that the plunging neckline of her sparkly jumpsuit hadn’t accidentally become a little too revealing along the way. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neckline was in 1904

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“Neckline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckline. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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neckline

noun
neck·​line -ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the outline of the neck opening of a garment

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