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

This chunky turtleneck sweater is a close match for the actress’s pick right down to the color. —Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

Keep your furry friend warm this winter with this cozy turtleneck sweater made from mottled gray-black fabric. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026

Spotlighting British brands once more, the royal wore a Holland Cooper blazer and Jigsaw trousers with a chocolatey brown turtleneck while visiting Family Action’s Children’s Trauma Therapy Service, among other stops on her North of England tour. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026

Milanese editor Marta Oldrini proves the point, styling a Cos knit with a matching grey midi skirt, an edgy leather moto jacket, and a slim-fitting turtleneck. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 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