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

In certain hands, a turtleneck and a pair of pants can be the ultimate in sophistication—or a total snooze. —Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 May 2025

The actress recalled being shocked at seeing herself in a red turtleneck during one scene while Swinton wore bright green. —Carlos Aguilar, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

This long-sleeve turtleneck has a body-skimming fit and can be worn alone or as a warm layer. —Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025

Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, also joined the trio for dinner, wearing a black velvet turtleneck with a studded skirt. —Rachel Flynn, People.com, 16 May 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