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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Giorgio Armani trench coat with asymmetrical closure, $5,400, viscose crew neck T-shirt, $675, collarless vest, $3,995, and pleated trousers with elastic waistband, $2,595; Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate in 18-karat red gold, $26,900. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026 The campaign highlights Zimmerman’s favorite AE pieces such as the EasyFlex Loose jeans, AirFlex+ Original Bootcut jeans and a boxy lightweight flannel shirt and crew neck tank tops. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 The Sweet Home Alabama actress took the classic black crew neck up a notch by option for this Nili Lotan cashmere cardigan. Eva Thomas, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026 Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond, her husband Ledd and their granddaughter Sofia — who turned 1 a week ago — donned custom red crew necks. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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