roll-neck

noun

1
British : turtleneck
2
: a collar that turns down into a roll used especially on sweaters
roll-necked adjective

Examples of roll-neck in a Sentence

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Amal also opted for a chic, simple ensemble, consisting of wide leg jeans, heeled boots, a navy roll-neck sweater, and her beloved black peacoat. Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026 Athletes will also be wearing a navy and ecru merino roll-neck base layer. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025 There was also a 20-something guy in earth tones — khaki pants and a roll-neck sweater — standing with a friend. Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 10 May 2025 Picture Ernest Hemingway in his roll-neck fisherman sweater, ready to handle the moisture and cold temps while battling the sea. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024 Prada canvas jacket, $4,300, wool roll-neck sweater, $1,990, and bouclé-chevron trousers, $3,050. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024 Layer over a roll-neck top and tights for a comfy dress look, or wear as a shirt with jeans and a basic tee. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024 Hailey, 27, also showed her support with a blue roll-neck sweater in the team’s colors underneath her black leather jacket. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023 That's why a knitted roll-neck and perfectly fitting jeans or a T-shirt and blazer combo will never go out of style. Elle Turner, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of roll-neck was in 1898

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“Roll-neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll-neck. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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