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
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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To add to the breezy summer feel of her look, Cyrus wore her loose denim top unbuttoned right to her sternum, forgoing any necklaces in favor or bold aviator sunglasses.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
The fashionista wore the statement piece with a golden opal necklace, also designed by Lowe.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
For just $6, this luxe-looking zippered case includes dedicated compartments for necklaces and bracelets, stud earrings, and rings, as well as a mini mirror.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Case in point is the Haryma necklace, where yellow and orange diamonds come to play with garnets and white diamonds to create a shading effect on the necklace and figurative tiger descending a staircase arrangement supported by five imperial topazes, totaling just over 28 carats.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
The fashionista wore the statement piece with a golden opal necklace, also designed by Lowe.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
For just $6, this luxe-looking zippered case includes dedicated compartments for necklaces and bracelets, stud earrings, and rings, as well as a mini mirror.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Case in point is the Haryma necklace, where yellow and orange diamonds come to play with garnets and white diamonds to create a shading effect on the necklace and figurative tiger descending a staircase arrangement supported by five imperial topazes, totaling just over 28 carats.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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