neckline

noun

neck·​line ˈnek-ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.
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Following the daring black jumpsuit, Lopez rounded out the night in a flowy light brown dress with a plunging neckline, adorned with bold gold closures at the neck and waist, and of course, more cutouts on each side. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 May 2025 From plunging necklines to strappy barely-there sandals, the algorithm is onto something. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025 The look included spaghetti straps and a scoop neckline. Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 25 May 2025 The actress paired the dress, which featured a halter neckline, with a few rings on each hand, a statement bracelet and subtle dangle earrings, and wore her hair in a short bob. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neckline was in 1904

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“Neckline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckline. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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neckline

noun
neck·​line -ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the outline of the neck opening of a garment

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