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

Take notes from Jennifer Lawerence, who back in 2023, wore a black turtleneck with an oversized trench coat, perfectly complementing a pair of baggy jeans. —Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026

Beneath the coat, Tindall wore a black turtleneck and mahogany brown skirt. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026

In September, Dakota Johnson attended the Zurich Film Festival in a drop-waist Gucci dress complete with a turtleneck and a ball skirt. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026

Pair them with a button-down at the office, a T-shirt or turtleneck for a more casual look, or a sweater á la Roberts for a number of winter activities. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 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