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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The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Six months later, police say the man who stole the rings, watches, bracelets and necklaces once worked in the JP home as a caretaker.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The complaint cited instances in which students wearing Star of David necklaces or kippahs were allegedly denied access to campus walkways and buildings.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Six months later, police say the man who stole the rings, watches, bracelets and necklaces once worked in the JP home as a caretaker.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The complaint cited instances in which students wearing Star of David necklaces or kippahs were allegedly denied access to campus walkways and buildings.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 1 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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