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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The open neckline left room for a Bulgari collar necklace set with a blue pendant, worn with coordinating earrings. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 The dress featured a plunging neckline and all-over black and white design. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 This top features a chic crew neckline, a bow accent underneath the bodice, and a sleeveless design. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026 Everyone remembers Jennifer Lopez wearing the green jungle-print chiffon Versace dress with a plunging neckline to the 2000 Grammys. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 May. 2026.

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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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