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

The dresses were worn over collared blouses, ribbed turtlenecks, fair-isle zip-ups, and lace camisoles. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

This Free People faux suede blazer is an elegant piece that looks just as great with a pair of jeans and a turtleneck as a dress out to dinner. —Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

Layering Act Swap your white turtleneck base layer for a purple one, because why not? —Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026

Turtleneck + kick flares + loafers Allow Carolyn to introduce you to the ideal all-day outfit: black turtleneck, black pants, black loafers. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 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