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

Fold in a touch of silver accent (repeat of accent in the H2) into the mix and wrap a turtleneck around your shoulders to shield you from cooler temperatures. —Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025

Layer it over a short-sleeve tee for warmer days or a turtleneck or sweater when the temperature drops more. —Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

Turtleneck Sweater Dress A turtleneck sweater dress is a timeless piece, and this cashmere option has an extra soft feel. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

The camel brown color can work with all sorts of fall hues, and our favorite feature is its loose turtleneck to stay cozy throughout the season. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 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