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 high-collar silhouette, a stand-up neckline that extends several inches above the shoulders with no lapel break, is showing up on runways, in mass-market store windows and across editorial coverage heading into the colder months. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The white design featured an asymmetric neckline, a curved cutout at the waist and a long, straight skirt, with matching crisp, white pumps continuing the monochrome look. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

She was seen performing the valle, likely influenced by the region of Kosovo her family is from, while wearing a backless black dress with feathers on the neckline. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

The actor was an early standout of the night in a sheer black lace gown with a plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and plenty of ostrich feather embellishments. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 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
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

neckline

noun

neck·​line -ˌlīn 

: the outline of the neck opening of a garment