1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
Recent Examples on the Web
The actress then started cuddling her daughter, who was wearing a nappy and a yellow beaded necklace, before planting more kisses on her cheek.
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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The week before Valentine’s Day, a man eyed the jewelry case and asked an employee to take out a necklace.
—Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The week before Valentine’s Day, a man eyed the jewelry case and asked an employee to take out a necklace.
—Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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