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

Examples of cowl-neck in a Sentence

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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 McCarthy, 52, looked glam as ever in a gold chainmail cowl-neck dress with embellishments down the torso and low-dipping sides. Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Reach for a strapless column dress from Emilia Wickstead, or opt for a sultry cowl-neck gown by Reformation for the ultimate cool-girl look. Anny Choi, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025 Girlfriend Collective, another Los Angeles line that offers its wares in sizes extra-extra small through six-XL, has introduced slouchy matching sets featuring cowl-neck tops and gently flared pants. Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 1 Jan. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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