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

Gone are the days of tech bros in turtlenecks and plain white shirts. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 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

When the temperature starts to drop in September, just add a turtleneck for optimal fall styling. — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 16 June 2026

In the shot, Biancardi donned pink trousers and a white turtleneck tank top, while Neymar, in a brown T-shirt, black shorts and sandals, embraced her. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 June 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