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neck

81 1.0

The opening of a garment that sits around the base of the throat

noun
/nɛk/

: cuello

Especially with a V-neck shirt.
crew neck
V-neck
prefer a V-neck

And it is this gorgeous satin red cowl neck maxi dress.

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Examples

His shirt was open at the neck, and his beautiful paisley tie hung unknotted against his skin.

Fiction book (1991)
This is a bodysuit like mock neck top.
But this you can like put around your neck, right?
Then I fit this neck piece to that.
Maybe you can hang it around your neck.

Lake Placid (1999)
See if you can get that pretty necklace around his neck.

Garfield (2004)
Another plain piece I got was this white kind of cow neck B tank top.
All right, Next up, we have the black bandage, high neck, cut out, long sleeve.
Then the second bit is this kind of loose wide neck turtleneck jumper.
She wore a beautiful necklace that hung elegantly around her neck.

Synonyms

collar

vsneck

121 1.0

A band of material around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or shoe

is the garment's general surrounding part rather than an attached band

neckline

vsneck

20 2.9

The edge or shape of a piece of clothing around the neck

is the surrounding or opening part rather than a stylistic edge

neck opening

vsneck

3.2

A hole in clothing like a shirt or dress where the neck goes

is the garment part that encircles the opening rather than the opening itself

Idioms

neck and neck

28 3.5

So close in a race or competition that it is hard to tell who will win

to stick one's neck out

22 7.2

To take a risk by saying or doing something that may get you in trouble

neck of the woods

Informal

21 3.2

The local area you live in or near

pain in the neck

Informal

11 4.1

A person or thing that is annoying and causes trouble

up to my neck

Informal

3 7.6

Very busy with difficult work or problems and almost overwhelmed

albatross around one's neck

Informal

2 8.6

A constant problem or responsibility that is hard to get rid of

up to one's neck

Informal

2 7.9

Being very busy with a lot of difficult work or problems

up to your neck

Informal

1 7.9

Very involved in a difficult situation with too much to do

dead from the neck up

Offensive

9.5

Too tired to think clearly or pay attention

to fall on someone's neck

7.2

Hug someone tightly because you feel very happy or relieved

up to (one's) neck

Informal

6.8

Having too much work or too many problems to deal with

up to one's neck in alligators

Informal

9.6

Very busy dealing with many difficult problems

Compounds

V-neck

8 2.6

A neckline shaped like the letter V that slopes down in the front

neck brace

Specialized

7 3.8

A support worn around the neck to keep it still and help it heal

neck-deep

4 6.9

Very involved in a difficult situation that is hard to manage

neck bone

Specialized

3 3.7

A small bone in the neck that helps protect the spine

crew neck

1 2.1

A round neckline that sits close to the base of the neck on sweaters or t-shirts

bull neck

1 7.4

A very thick, short neck that makes someone look strong

neck exercise

1 3.4

A movement that makes the neck muscles stronger or more flexible

beef neck

2.8

A cut of beef from the cow's neck used for slow cooking and making broth

keyhole neck

6.6

A neckline with a small round or teardrop cutout below the collarbones

long-neck clam

4.4

A type of shellfish with a thin oval shell and a long thin neck eaten as food

mock polo neck

6.3

A short, close-fitting collar that stands up but does not fold over

mock polo neck collar

7.6

A short soft collar that stands up around the neck and is sewn to the top

gamer neck

Texting

8.6

Neck pain from sitting with bad posture while playing video games

neck opening

3.2

A hole in clothing like a shirt or dress where the neck goes

neck ruff

Archaic

9.9

A high, stiff collar made of linen or lace worn around the neck

neck sweetbread

Specialized

9.9

A soft part from an animal's neck that people eat

pencil-neck

Offensive

9.9

A person who is thin and seen as weak or nerdy

polo-neck collar

3.4

A high, close-fitting part of a shirt or sweater that folds over and covers the neck

polo-neck

4.3

A sweater with a high collar that folds over

swan-neck

Specialized

9.9

A kind of orchid with long curved flower stems like a swan's neck

Surface Forms

neck singular

necks plural

Etymology

Neck for clothes comes from the same idea as the body part; it means the opening or part that fits around your 'neck', just like a necklace sits there.