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boat·​neck | \ ˈbōt-ˌnek How to pronounce boatneck (audio) \

Definition of boatneck

: a wide neckline that extends toward the tips of the shoulders

Examples of boatneck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kate's Alexander McQueen gown was super traditional with a high neck and lace sleeves while Meghan's Givenchy boatneck style dress was more modern and sleek. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Princess Eugenie Walked Down the Aisle in a Peter Pilotto Wedding Gown," 12 Oct. 2018 Why is Markle so obsessed with boatnecks in particular? — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "Meghan Markle’s Best Outfits in Ireland: An Explainer," 11 July 2018 Her ceremony gown, designed by Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy, featured long sleeves and a boatneck neckline — and was topped by the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau tiara and a 16-foot veil. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Jessica Mulroney Shares Wedding Dress Look Similar to Meghan Markle's: 'High Neck for the Win'," 24 July 2019 Getty/Shutterstock In a delightful twist, Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy designed Meghan Markle's royal wedding dress, which was sleek, minimal, and fashioned from matte silk cady with a boatneck and only six seams, according to Kensington palace. — Hannah Morrill, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle's Givenchy Wedding Dress Is Very Audrey Hepburn," 19 May 2018 The bride wore a boatneck Lela Rose dress adorned with floral motifs, and a matching veil. — Vogue, "Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman Are Married! Plus, 11 Other Celebrity Couples Who Met on Set," 17 Dec. 2018 Princess Angela who married Prince Maximilian of Lichtenstein wore a very similar boatneck wedding gown for her nuptials in 2000. — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Was This German Royal Inspired by Meghan Markle's Wedding Dress?," 24 Oct. 2018 Earlier today, Meghan Markle wore a boatneck long-sleeve wedding gown designed by Givenchy for her and Prince Harry's wedding ceremony. — Danielle Mcnally, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle's Second Wedding Is Stella McCartney—​and, Surprise, It's Gorgeous," 19 May 2018 So why not make like the Duchess of Sussex this Halloween with a boatneck top and fitted skirt, to mimic the silhouette of her Givenchy Haute Couture ceremony dress, and throw on a tiara and veil? — Ana Colón, Glamour, "7 Easy Halloween Costumes That Are Very 2018," 4 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of boatneck

1921, in the meaning defined above

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