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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Gibelli wore a form-fitting lace dress paired with a Spanish-style lace veil, a statement necklace and her hair down.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
It is based on the very first sketch of the now famous Boucheron Question Mark necklace drawn in 1879.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Right before Tom gets back in the car after tossing that brooch like the heart of the ocean necklace from Titanic, the church bells ring.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
In this case, a trendy pendant necklace ties the look together perfectly.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
It is based on the very first sketch of the now famous Boucheron Question Mark necklace drawn in 1879.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Right before Tom gets back in the car after tossing that brooch like the heart of the ocean necklace from Titanic, the church bells ring.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
In this case, a trendy pendant necklace ties the look together perfectly.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for necklace
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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