: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.
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While this new Quince dress looks elegant and understated from the front with its V-neckline and floor-length silhouette, the open back with adjustable criss-cross straps gives me the perfect excuse to wear my hair in an updo. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Yet another look from Lopez amid her time in Paris featured a black dress with a plunging neckline, velvet skirt and vintage Alaïa corset belt. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 This short-sleeve tee is wrinkle-resistant and has a crew neckline. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 The dress featured a delicate, see-through wrapped gauzey black lace design and an asymmetrical neckline. Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neckline was in 1904

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“Neckline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckline. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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neckline

noun
: the outline of the neck opening of a garment

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