crew neck

noun

1
: a round collarless neckline
2
usually crewneck : a sweater with a crew neck

Examples of crew neck in a Sentence

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And sweaters come in so many designs, materials, and lengths, like oversized cardigans, classic lady jackets, timeless crew neck sweaters, and even on-trend coatigans. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025 The late icon's foundation is selling orange crew necks with proceeds supporting organizations fighting HIV/AIDS. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025 The brother and sister duo matched with their ensembles for the evening — Pedro in a black crew neck sweater worn with a white button-down shirt, black tie and trousers, and his sister in a backless halter-neck gown with a subtle train. Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 The soft details include a tagless design and chafe-free stitching, and the crew neck retains its shape well. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crew neck

Word History

Etymology

from the sweaters with this neckline worn by oarsmen

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crew neck was in 1939

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“Crew neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20neck. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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