neckline

noun

neck·​line ˈnek-ˌlīn 

: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.

Recent Examples on the Web

The dress has a mermaid silhouette and straight strapless neckline, which allowed for a theatrical play of volume and dramatic texture. —Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026

Raquel Welch brought her signature va-va-voom and fashion-forward style to the Oscars, with low necklines, high slits, and daring silhouettes, during a time when the ceremony dress code was much more (literally) buttoned-up. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

The full-length dress featured a high neckline and long sleeves that dropped in a looser line through the upper arm and tightened again at the cuffs. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Mar. 2026

The classic polka dots and square neckline are perfectly on-trend for this season, while the lightweight rayon fabric folds up easily for convenient suitcase storage. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing neckline

• sweetheart neckline

Rhymes for neckline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

neckline

noun

neck·​line -ˌlīn 

: the outline of the neck opening of a garment