often attributive
1
: something (such as a flexible jointed metal pipe) curved like the neck of a goose or U-shaped
2
: a truck trailer (as for transporting livestock) with a projecting front end designed to attach to the bed of a pickup truck
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The sleek gooseneck spout makes pouring even a simple cup of tea feel like an elegant act of indulgence, while the maple accents set across the frosty matte blue add a touch of hygge to any space.
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
On top of it sat an ivory paper knife, pens and pencils in a jar, along with a blotter, a gooseneck lamp, and his bulky Dictaphone.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
One of the vehicles was a pickup hauling a gooseneck trailer containing 32 goats, Colorado State Patrol said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Designed by Indigo River Tiny Homes, the Wilhite is based on a triple-axle gooseneck trailer.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
On top of it sat an ivory paper knife, pens and pencils in a jar, along with a blotter, a gooseneck lamp, and his bulky Dictaphone.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
One of the vehicles was a pickup hauling a gooseneck trailer containing 32 goats, Colorado State Patrol said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Designed by Indigo River Tiny Homes, the Wilhite is based on a triple-axle gooseneck trailer.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Gooseneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gooseneck. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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