nape
noun
\ ˈnāp
, ˈnap
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, ˈnap
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Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
Examples of nape in a Sentence
Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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Also, be sure to only condition from the nape of the neck toward the ends of your strands to avoid a greasy scalp. 5. — Abigail Whittington, Good Housekeeping, "10 Ways to Tame and Get Rid of Frizzy Hair for Good," 27 June 2019 Liliana piled her golden-brown hair on top of her head, but curls escaped at the nape of her neck. — Alice Driver, Longreads, "Oh, Girl!," 20 June 2019 The featherlight mist, best applied directly into the roots and at the nape of the neck, sops up oil with green and brown algae, as well as tapioca starch. — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "I Tried Selfcare, Lululemon's First-Ever Line of Beauty Products — Here's My Honest Review," 20 June 2019 Lift your hair and place the center of the scarf at the nape of your neck. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "How to Wear a Headband (and Still Look Like an Adult)," 4 June 2019 If your hair is short, repeat the steps, but smooth your hair down towards the nape for a similar vibe. — Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, "Bumble and bumble and Christian Cowan Collaborate on Fanny Pack for Spring/Summer 2019 Collection," 9 Sep. 2018 A few fingers up and down their spine, down the nape of their neck, or hovering around their cheeks and jaw. — Bernadette Anat, Seventeen, "How to Kiss: 20 Secrets Good Kissers Know," 2 Aug. 2018 Her stunning new body art is a vine with leaves that runs from the nape of her neck down her spine to the small of her back. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Halle Berry Shows Off Her Massive New Back Tattoo with a Stripped-Down Instagram," 5 Mar. 2019 Pay extra attention to the hair at the nape of your neck, which tends to need a little more styling product. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Meghan Markle Styling Her Own Hair?," 31 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nape.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for nape
nape
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
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nape
noun
\ ˈnāp
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Kids Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
nape
noun
\ ˈnāp also ˈnap\
Medical Definition of nape
: the back of the neck
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