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

turtlenecked

ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnekt 

adjective

Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence

She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tramell Tillman is an American actor best known for playing the turtleneck-wearing, exceedingly loquacious supervisor Seth Milchick on the award-winning Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) dystopian sci-fi thriller Severance (2022– ). — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

The Princess of Wales’ attire went more earthy, with a moss-green turtleneck jumper, brown trench and coordinated pants and boots. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Chanyarn Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater As evidenced by Pamela Anderson, a black turtleneck is a fall must-have. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Indeed, Cardellini donned an equally iconic orange turtleneck to play Velma Dinkley in the 2002 and ’04 live-action Scooby-Doo movies. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turtleneck

• mock turtleneck

Rhymes for turtleneck

• biotech
• bottleneck
• quarterdeck
• zapotec
• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck

Kids Definition

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