necklace

noun

neck·​lace ˈne-kləs 

1

: an ornament worn around the neck

2

: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern

a necklace of islands

Synonyms of necklace

• beads
• collar
• choker
• pendant

Examples of necklace in a Sentence

found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her

Recent Examples on the Web

After her death in 1997, the necklace returned to the royal collection. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026

Cindy Crawford shared a montage on social media of her typical morning routine that included skinny-dipping in her jacuzzi, wearing nothing but a necklace. —Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026

The Artifact Exhibition, an attraction on International Drive, added a black-glass necklace found in the debris field of a famed ship to its displays, and later started offering a virtual-reality add-on experience where visitors sit and tour parts of the ocean liner. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026

Pendant necklaces and sneakerinas, meanwhile, went from early adopter status to collective must-habe. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for necklace

• feckless
• reckless

Kids Definition

necklace

noun

neck·​lace ˈnek-ləs 

: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck