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

Then keep scrolling for more turtlenecks including a chunky cable knit and an ultra-soft cashmere top. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

This Fixmatti turtleneck sweater set adds a contemporary twist to your standard turtleneck sweater set. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

The frock was made from a black satin material and featured a turtleneck design with a train. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

Oversized, statement-making tops that don’t need a lot of fuss, leather jackets, and some autumnal classics, like button-up shirts and turtleneck dresses, have become my go-tos. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025

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