neckline

noun

neck·​line ˈnek-ˌlīn 

: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.

Recent Examples on the Web

The dress featured a plunging neckline and an unexpected detail of an asymmetrical hip cutout on one side. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

From sheer gowns to low-plunging necklines, stars such as Jessica Alba, Emily Ratajkowski, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Heidi Klum and more flocked to the silver carpet to debut their own style. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

The two-piece set includes a stylish short-sleeve top complemented with a V-neckline and front buttons and cropped wide-leg pants designed with a drawcord and side pockets. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

The dress has a mermaid silhouette and straight strapless neckline, which allowed for a theatrical play of volume and dramatic texture. —Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing neckline

• sweetheart neckline

Rhymes for neckline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

neckline

noun

neck·​line -ˌlīn 

: the outline of the neck opening of a garment