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
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Tying the look together was a large diamond choker necklace, plus a silver chain with what looked to be a faux animal tooth and plenty of glittering silver rings.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Bands with names like Power-Tuff Girls and Pop Rocks, Hear the Explosion took over the space, filling it with glitter, sequin vests, pigtails, combat boots and classic black goth chokers.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Available in silver, rhodium or 18-karat-gold plated, the line retails between 200 euros for small earrings and ear cuffs and up to 2,000 euros for the Aurora choker.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Remember, the Caps had never won a thing at this point, and were firmly established as the league’s undisputed big-game chokers – including yet another loss to the Penguins in the 2016 playoffs.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Bands with names like Power-Tuff Girls and Pop Rocks, Hear the Explosion took over the space, filling it with glitter, sequin vests, pigtails, combat boots and classic black goth chokers.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Available in silver, rhodium or 18-karat-gold plated, the line retails between 200 euros for small earrings and ear cuffs and up to 2,000 euros for the Aurora choker.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Remember, the Caps had never won a thing at this point, and were firmly established as the league’s undisputed big-game chokers – including yet another loss to the Penguins in the 2016 playoffs.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Choker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choker. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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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