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

• collar
• beads
• 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

Simply affix your fresh purchase to a Pandora necklace strand and let its textured appearance add dimension to all your early fall outfits. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

As Rossini stowed her purse in a tiny back office, a manager named Katie Atlas was onboarding a new employee, a young woman who fiddled nervously with her necklace. —Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

The Rosée Éternelle necklace and earrings, according to a press release, are valued at $10 million. —Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind. —Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

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