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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Pair with a button-down or a turtleneck for a mod look; a suede blazer is a closet essential.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Pair with a button-down or a turtleneck for a mod look; a suede blazer is a closet essential.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Other looks include a poplin bow shirt ($128), pointelle bodysuits ($98) and sheer turtlenecks ($54).
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Pair with a turtleneck sweater, corduroy pants and heeled shoes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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