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neck

neck

30 7.7
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas, often reaching into water
  • noun
  • /nɛk/
translation icon : istmo
  • If you are ever in this neck of the woods, please drop in and see me.

It's like from my neck in the woods, neck of the woods, neck of the woods neck.

Examples

  • Third, North and South America are connected by a narrow neck, the Isthmus of Panama, and this inhibits diffusion.

    Academic text (1999)

  • So what brings you two dirt merchants to my neck of the woods?

    Fiction book (2001)

  • What brings you to this neck of the woods?

    Rogue River (2012)

  • So, what might you boys be doing in this here neck of the woods?

    Somebody Help Me (2007)

  • Weather radar spotted a convection cell above the neck of the pass.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Ahead loomed a jut of rock: an ancient volcanic neck, so Reith surmised.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The bridge connects the main island to a narrow neck of land that leads to the smaller island.

  • During our hike, we reached a scenic area known as this neck of the woods, popular for its beautiful trails.

  • The local map indicated that the neck of land between the two lakes was a great spot for fishing.

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
  • UK
6.3

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

mock polo neck collar
  • UK
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
  • UK
3.4

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

polo-neck
  • UK
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

How Narrow

neck
30 7.7
isthmus
3 9.4
spit
14 8.2
promontory
5 8.1
peninsula
132 2.7

Surface Forms

neck singular
necks plural

Etymology

Neck of land is a narrow strip that connects two larger areas, named because it looks like the 'neck' that connects a head to a body.