neckline

noun

neck·​line ˈnek-ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.
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Moore wore a leopard-print Kate Spade dress with a tie neckline for the occasion, along with chunky black Nicholas Kirkwood platforms, Irene Neuwirth jewelry and an Edie Parker clutch. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 The plunging neckline of the dress was designed with a sweetheart neckline and featured a feminine silhouette with a formfitting frame. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025 Valletta stunned in the iconic green jungle-print dress with a deep plunging neckline and an extra-high slit, which Jennifer Lopez later wore in 2000. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025 Valetta donned the iconic deep neckline tropical print gown that Jennifer Lopez helped make infamous at the 2000 Grammys (and helped spark the inception of Google Images). Anika Reed, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neckline was in 1904

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“Neckline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckline. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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neckline

noun
neck·​line -ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the outline of the neck opening of a garment

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