neck gaiter

noun

plural neck gaiters
: a fabric covering in the form of a closed loop worn around the neck that can extend to cover the lower part of the face
Amazon shoppers are saying that this neck gaiter is "breathable" and doesn't feel itchy when it's on—two very important factors to consider while shopping for suitable masks!Bernadette Deron

called also gaiter

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On June 12, Sayed Naser, whose full name is being withheld because of safety reasons, was at a courthouse in San Diego for a routine immigration hearing and was detained by ICE agents wearing neck gaiters over their faces, according to video of the incident. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025 Mission Cooling Neck Gaiter $17 $15 at Amazon Using the science of evaporative cooling, a cooling neck gaiter can provide all-day relief from the heat. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025 Over a dozen federal agents, some hiding their faces with neck gaiters or medical masks, stood talking in small groups on the 12th floor at 26 Federal Plaza for several hours Friday morning. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025 Wearing a neck gaiter or N95 mask is important, and keeping it over your nose as much as possible makes a difference. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for neck gaiter

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neck gaiter was in 1976

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“Neck gaiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20gaiter. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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