neckline

noun

neck·​line ˈnek-ˌlīn 

: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.

Recent Examples on the Web

Sammour points to 16-18 inches as the sweet spot, a length that settles at the collarbone and flatters nearly any neckline. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Ribbed trim around the neckline, sleeve cuffs, and hem elevates the look. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Weaving’s white minidress featured the British designer’s signature punk edge, with asymmetric straps, a rounded neckline and a form-fitting bodice. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Three years later, in July 2025, additional DNA testing on the neckline of the woman's jacket strongly implicated Roybal-Smith. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing neckline

• sweetheart neckline

Rhymes for neckline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

neckline

noun

neck·​line -ˌlīn 

: the outline of the neck opening of a garment