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

And thus in You Can See Everything, there are no black turtlenecks or red lipsticks to be found. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

The collection features Merino turtleneck sweaters ($118), high-neck pullovers in Gap’s signature CashSoft ($148) and wool-cashmere zip sweaters ($228). — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Prices range from $118 for a merino turtleneck to $368 for outerwear, a little higher in price range than the first, with most of the denim landing around $120. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

And this ensemble—made up of a featherweight turtleneck, a thicker wool sweater, and easygoing trousers—should get you through your day as comfortably as possible. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Oct. 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