turtleneck

noun

tur·​tle·​neck ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnek 

1

: a high close-fitting turnover collar used especially for sweaters

2

: a garment (such as a sweater) with a turtleneck

turtlenecked

ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnekt 

adjective

Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence

She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.

Recent Examples on the Web

Anthony is wearing a tan Burberry trench, open over a cashmere turtleneck that looks expensive even in the dark. —Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

This was 2023, and my makeup artist and hairstylist were basically tucking my loose skin into turtlenecks. —As Told To Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 May 2026

Burnett, 93, kept things cool in a beige turtleneck sweater with a maroon jacket and matching sunglasses. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 May 2026

This was the design preferred by Jobs’ family and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office, although a Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee recommended another design last year featuring an older Jobs wearing his glasses and iconic black turtleneck. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turtleneck

• mock turtleneck

Rhymes for turtleneck

• biotech
• bottleneck
• quarterdeck
• zapotec
• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck

Kids Definition

turtleneck

noun

tur·​tle·​neck -ˌnek 

1

: a high turned-over collar (as of a sweater)

2

: a garment (as a sweater) with a turtleneck