crew neckline

3.4

A rounded close fitting neckline that sits at the base of the neck, often on sweaters and T-shirts

noun
/kruː ˈnaɪkˌleɪn/

: cuello redondo

The shirt's crew neckline gives it a classic and casual look.

Examples

This dress features a delicate lace overlay and a simple crew neckline.
The crew neckline of this shirt is very comfortable.
I prefer sweaters with a crew neckline because they keep my neck warm.
She wore a stylish crew neckline today.
I prefer sweaters with a crew neckline because they keep my neck warm.
The shirt's crew neckline gives it a classic and casual look.
This dress features a simple crew neckline that highlights the shoulders.

Synonyms

crew neck

vscrew neckline

1 2.1

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

is the same meaning but uses a different word form

Antonyms

V-neck

8 2.6

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

How High

turtleneck

40 2.9

mock polo neck

6.3

crew neckline

3.4

low-necked

4.8

Surface Forms

crew neckline singular

crew necklines plural

Morphology

crew + neckline

The noun 'neckline' makes it clear the phrase names a type of neckline, so the domain is transparent, but the modifier 'crew' does not transparently indicate the rounded, close-fitting shape to a learner who only knows 'crew' as a group of people. The clothing sense of 'crew' (as in 'crew neck' or 'crewneck') is lexicalized and culturally specific rather than predictably compositional, so a B1 learner would likely need prior exposure to infer the exact shape.

Etymology

Crew neckline gets its name from the sweaters worn by a boat 'crew' long ago, because those tops had a simple, round collar that sat close to the neck from shoulder to shoulder. That's why crew and neckline together now mean a close, rounded edge at the base of the neck.