Definition of neck
1a (1) : the part of an animal that connects the head with the body (2) : the siphon of a bivalve mollusk (such as a clam)b : the part of a garment that covers or is next to the neck
2 : a relatively narrow part suggestive of a neck: such asa (1) : the constricted end of a bottle (2) : the slender proximal end of a fruitb : cervix 2c : the part of a stringed musical instrument extending from the body and supporting the fingerboard and stringsd : a narrow stretch of lande : strait 1bf : the part of a tooth between the crown and the root — see tooth illustrationg : a column of solidified magma of a volcanic pipe or laccolith
3 : a narrow margin won by a neck
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Examples of neck in a Sentence
She craned her neck to see what was going on.
A giraffe is an animal with a very long neck.
He broke his neck in the accident.
He likes T-shirts with round necks.
He grabbed the neck of the bottle.
Origin and Etymology of neck
Middle English nekke, from Old English hnecca; akin to Old High German hnac nape
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Anatomy Terms
neck
Definition of neck
transitive verb
1 : to kiss and caress amorously
2 : to reduce in diameter
intransitive verb
1 : to engage in amorous kissing and caressing
2 : to become constricted : narrow
Examples of neck in a Sentence
The young lovers necked on the park bench.
They were necking in the corner of the room.
1842
First Known Use of neck
1842
NECK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of neck for English Language Learners
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: the part of the body between the head and the shoulders
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: the part of a piece of clothing that fits around your neck
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: a long and narrow part of something : a part that is shaped like a neck
neck
Definition of neck for English Language Learners
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: to kiss for a long time in a sexual way
NECK Defined for Kids
neck
playDefinition of neck for Students
1 : the part of the body between the head and the shoulders
2 : the section of a garment covering or nearest to the part connecting the head with the body
3 : something that is long and narrow or that connects two larger parts a neck of land the neck of a bottle
necked
\ˈnekt\ adjectiveneck and neck
: so nearly equal (as in a race or election) that one cannot be said to be ahead of the other
Medical Dictionary
neck
playMedical Definition of neck
1a: the usually narrowed part of an animal that connects the head with the body; specifically : the cervical region of a vertebrateb: the part of a tapeworm immediately behind the scolex from which new proglottids are produced
2: a relatively narrow part suggestive of a neck: asa: a narrow part of a bone the neck of the femurb: cervix 2c: the part of a tooth between the crown and the root
Illustration of neck
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