: a high loose-fitting turnover collar used especially for sweaters
cowl-necked adjective

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Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026 Shop layering pieces like cowl-neck T-shirts, cuffed jeans, and comfy loungewear starting at $30. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 Dior: a pale blue, embroidered, cowl-neck dress that was lovingly sourced on eBay. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 Amazon’s long-sleeve lineup includes more wallet-friendly picks like a smocked boyfriend-style shirt, a trendy leopard-print blouse, and a classy cowl-neck that feels soft like pajamas; shop them all below. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025 For the occasion, Hadid changed out of her white plunging Stella McCartney cowl-neck top into the evening’s uniform: a black bodycon dress and skinny nighttime shades. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2025 Twenty-five years on, the cowl-neck slip dress continues to fascinate. Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cowl-neck was in 1978

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“Cowl-neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowl-neck. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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