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

The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

In a second portrait, the supermodel wears a rusty orange dress accessorized with earrings and a necklace from the jeweler’s newfangled Margherita Bloom range. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Letting your jewelry turn into a tangled mess of necklaces, earrings, and rings. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Holding Jenny's new necklace—which looks a lot like Sarah's—in his hands, John tells his wife to get the kids out of town. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 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