necklace

noun

neck·​lace ˈne-kləs How to pronounce necklace (audio)
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

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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Swift had her hair done up in colorful scrunchies and wore a Scramble letter necklace with her character's name Natalie. Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 Jewelry has also become a standout — earrings have been especially strong, and the company is now expanding into necklaces and other designs. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025 Romeo then added a bit of bling with a silver chain necklace, silver earring and ring. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025 Even setting aside its usual criticisms (antisocial, privacy-invading, a bad omen for human connection), the necklace simply didn’t work as advertised. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for necklace

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of necklace was in 1577

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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

necklace

noun
neck·​lace ˈnek-ləs How to pronounce necklace (audio)
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck

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