1
: one that chokes
2
: something (such as a collar or necklace) worn closely about the throat or neck
Examples of choker in a Sentence
They called him a choker when he missed the shot that would have won the game.
a pearl choker closely wrapped around her throat
Recent Examples on the Web
Bourgeois strands of pearls got a modern update via XXL gold or silver spheres in triple chokers while solitaire rings and wedding bands doubled up as ear cuffs.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The choker itself takes the form of a strip of bamboo-fiber fabric which is fastened around the user's throat.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Highlights in the collection included chokers crafted from heavy beads of transparent rock crystal or tiger’s eye.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Another photo showed one of her girls with dyed pink hair, staring through her hair and wearing a black choker.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The choker itself takes the form of a strip of bamboo-fiber fabric which is fastened around the user's throat.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Highlights in the collection included chokers crafted from heavy beads of transparent rock crystal or tiger’s eye.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Another photo showed one of her girls with dyed pink hair, staring through her hair and wearing a black choker.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Choker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choker. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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choker
noun
chok·er
ˈchō-kər 
1
: one that chokes
2
: something (as a necklace) that fits closely around the neck
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