turtleneck
noun
tur·tle·neck
ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnek 
1
: a high close-fitting turnover collar used especially for sweaters
2
: a garment (such as a sweater) with a turtleneck
Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence
She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lou, conversely, was the toast of the town: an institution-building entrepreneur and voluble drinking buddy known for wearing loud turtlenecks, cracking ribald jokes and eating like a barn animal.
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Alex Traub, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Then, the very next day, she was spotted in a gloriously oversized fur coat, a gray turtleneck, and what appeared to be the same sneakers for the third time in two days.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Instead of going braless in a mesh gown, Paltrow wore a sheer turtleneck over a tiny black bra, all layered underneath a smart black blazer with satin lapels.
—Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024
Lopez wore a floor-length navy blue coat with a lighter blue turtleneck, which had a transparent fabric.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
In time, the pink tablecloth was joined by an eel, a turtleneck sweater, tulips, a set of bicycle handlebars, the elevator, amphorae, portholes, a hairy goat, bricks, the light switch, and 39 other rather unlikely items from the past several thousand years.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
On her busy travel day, the actress styled the $139 sneakers with a flowy pair of white wide-leg pants (that feature a brown stripe down the legs) and a stunning beige turtleneck sweater.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Hudgens, who married baseball player Cole Tucker in December, had successfully hidden her beautiful new silhouette up until now, arriving at Academy Awards in a form-fitting, black, turtleneck gown by Vera Wang, who also designed her wedding dress.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2024
In Manhattan, Gisele Bündchen exuded rich mom energy in a denim skirt, turtleneck, and wool overcoat.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2024
Alex Traub, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Then, the very next day, she was spotted in a gloriously oversized fur coat, a gray turtleneck, and what appeared to be the same sneakers for the third time in two days.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Instead of going braless in a mesh gown, Paltrow wore a sheer turtleneck over a tiny black bra, all layered underneath a smart black blazer with satin lapels.
—Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024
Lopez wore a floor-length navy blue coat with a lighter blue turtleneck, which had a transparent fabric.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
In time, the pink tablecloth was joined by an eel, a turtleneck sweater, tulips, a set of bicycle handlebars, the elevator, amphorae, portholes, a hairy goat, bricks, the light switch, and 39 other rather unlikely items from the past several thousand years.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
On her busy travel day, the actress styled the $139 sneakers with a flowy pair of white wide-leg pants (that feature a brown stripe down the legs) and a stunning beige turtleneck sweater.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Hudgens, who married baseball player Cole Tucker in December, had successfully hidden her beautiful new silhouette up until now, arriving at Academy Awards in a form-fitting, black, turtleneck gown by Vera Wang, who also designed her wedding dress.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2024
In Manhattan, Gisele Bündchen exuded rich mom energy in a denim skirt, turtleneck, and wool overcoat.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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turtleneck
noun
tur·tle·neck
-ˌnek
1
: a high turned-over collar (as of a sweater)
2
: a garment (as a sweater) with a turtleneck
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