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.
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The Grace Karin turtleneck sweater treated us well, proving warm and comfortable on breezy mornings in New York City.
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Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Amazon has a similar turtleneck that’s, well, a top.
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Designed around performance and cold-weather functionality, the collection features winter essentials such as turtleneck sweaters, ski pants, down jackets, and snowsuits.
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Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Amazon has a similar turtleneck that’s, well, a top.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Designed around performance and cold-weather functionality, the collection features winter essentials such as turtleneck sweaters, ski pants, down jackets, and snowsuits.
—Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Please stop sending me black turtlenecks.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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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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