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
Lopez wore a floor-length navy blue coat with a lighter blue turtleneck, which had a transparent fabric.
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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
For the unofficial outdoor concert, Garner opted for a short-sleeve black turtleneck, light blue jeans, sunglasses, and basic black loafers.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
This comes a day after Bündchen first updated the uniform for spring by pairing the same coat and bag combo with a cream turtleneck dress and matching suede leather boots, adding some shape by synching the dress with a brown leather belt.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Castro is sitting in his living room, wearing a black snapback, a matching black turtleneck, and two chunky statement rings to complement the diamond bracelet and silver watch on his wrists.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
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
For the unofficial outdoor concert, Garner opted for a short-sleeve black turtleneck, light blue jeans, sunglasses, and basic black loafers.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
This comes a day after Bündchen first updated the uniform for spring by pairing the same coat and bag combo with a cream turtleneck dress and matching suede leather boots, adding some shape by synching the dress with a brown leather belt.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Castro is sitting in his living room, wearing a black snapback, a matching black turtleneck, and two chunky statement rings to complement the diamond bracelet and silver watch on his wrists.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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