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noun

ˈnek How to pronounce neck (audio)
Definition of necknext
1
as in region
a broad geographical area we're going to be in your neck of the woods in July, so maybe we can get together then

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as in strait
a narrow body of water between two land masses only a narrow neck of the South China Sea separates Taiwan from mainland China

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as in inch
a very small distance or degree for most of the race he trailed the leader by only a neck

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neck

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verb

as in to nose

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Recent Examples of neck
Noun
Finding a pillow with enough neck support is hard enough without also needing one that stays cool throughout the night. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 The cooperative specializes in Zeter, a finer variety of Pulu made from especially soft wool from the necks and backs of sheep. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026 These structures provide support to your back and neck and help improve your overall posture. — Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neck
  1. region
  2. strait
  3. inch
  4. nose
  5. land
  6. sound
  7. step
  8. nuzzle
Noun
  • Aubergine from Relais & Châteaux grand chef Justin Cogley features an eight-course tasting menu that changes daily and showcases the local region’s bounty with an elevated French flare.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Both teams went 5-5 in the regular season last year and will compete in difficult regions again this season.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Oil is getting out of the strait – but the number is closer to 4 million barrels per day, according to JPMorgan.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The administration sees the naval blockade of the strait and sanctions as effective and views Trump as having additional options that can be cranked harder in the weeks and months ahead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of strait
Noun
  • Its front door was six inches too short for its frame and outfitted with a bathroom push knob instead of a lever handle, almost as if the original slab had been blown from its casing by an internal explosion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Powerball jackpot inches closer towards the $1 billion mark and is now $975 million after no one wins Monday's drawing.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of inch
Verb
  • Advertising nosed up 3% (impressions were higher, rates lower).
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of nose
Noun
  • Digital artist Lily Belmira has created a free video game that recreates the environment of Michael Heizer’s monumental land art sculpture City, 1970–2022, in the Nevada desert.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On top of the congestion problem, the Strait of Hormuz disruption is also forcing carriers to rely on more expensive alternative routings and land bridges, tacking on substantial operational costs.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Each day, the women were woken at six, with the sounds of stomping boots and barking dogs.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Apple AirPods Pro includes active noise cancellation for immersive sound and transparency mode so users can connect with the world around them.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sound
Noun
  • April 20 – May 20 Steady steps make messy tasks feel manageable.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That could allow crews to focus more heavily on decisions rather than manually coordinating every step of an unmanned aircraft’s mission.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Verb
  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • The planets coast past one another on the ecliptic, and appear to us to nuzzle one another every so often.
    — Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
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