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

At her wedding in 1840, Queen Victoria swapped her velvet robe of state in favor of a white silk gown — its wide, almost off-the-shoulder neckline trimmed with a curtain of lace. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025

The cups provide medium support with a natural plunging neckline that works well under most T-shirt styles. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 30 June 2025

Her Dolce & Gabbana dress was a mermaid-style lace gown, with sheer long sleeves and a high neckline. —Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025

This mini tennis dress features a square neckline and subtle front slit for style points, but reviewers attest the soft, flattering fabric is just as good for a workout dress that’s comfortable for both tennis and lounging or running errands. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

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