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
Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence
She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.
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There’s just something about a turtleneck that demands to be worn with loafers.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
Style it half-tucked into a pair of dark wash jeans with ankle booties, or layer it over a turtleneck top if you’re headed to colder weather.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Playing it safe in your best black cashmere turtleneck and dress pants?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
The late Miyake famously designed Steve Jobs' iconic black turtlenecks, according to NPR.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
Style it half-tucked into a pair of dark wash jeans with ankle booties, or layer it over a turtleneck top if you’re headed to colder weather.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Playing it safe in your best black cashmere turtleneck and dress pants?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
The late Miyake famously designed Steve Jobs' iconic black turtlenecks, according to NPR.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turtleneck
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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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
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