necklace
noun
neck·lace
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Definition of necklace
1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
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Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Dan sealed the pact by swearing on his Bible, his wedding ring, and his dead grandfather’s cross necklace. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, "Dan's funeral: An oral history of the greatest Big Brother moment ever," 29 Aug. 2019 Peterson’s attorneys later took a photo of him wearing the same outfit -- a black T-shirt, jeans and four thick metal necklaces with emblems. — oregonlive.com, "Black man told he couldn’t enter Portland bar because of his jewelry; real reason was racism, lawsuit says," 21 Aug. 2019 Except television is your laser, squirrel and necklace all rolled into one. — Washington Post, "The ways we watch," 7 Aug. 2019 Simple slides keep things laid-back, while a basket bag and chunky chain necklace play off the textures of your surroundings and add the right dose of pizzazz without going overboard. — Erin Cunningham, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Vintage-Inspired Outfits to Wear on Vacation This Summer," 1 Aug. 2019 Her jewelry ranges in price, from a $20 set of earrings to the most expensive earring-necklace sets that top out at about $250. — Rebecca Sallee | For Al.com, al, "Meet Madison County’s ‘Pearl Lady’," 31 July 2019 In her new movie Coyote Lake, Mendes has shed Veronica's signature pearl necklace for a role that's far grittier than The CW has to offer — murderous Gargoyle King and fizzle rocks drama aside. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Camila Mendes Has An Emotional Altercation In This Exclusive Clip From Coyote Lake," 25 July 2019 But in a move that makes BFF necklaces look passé, Jenner is also outfitting Karanikolaou in head-to-toe looks to match her own. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Kylie Jenner and Best Friend Stassie Karanikolaou Got Super-Long Matching Braids," 20 July 2019 On Sunday, tribe members wore traditional clothing throughout the ceremony, made up of rabbit skins, necklaces adorned with beads and shells, charcoal-black feathers and yellow garments covered by grass skirting. — James Faris, latimes.com, "Stough Canyon event celebrates Native American heritage," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'necklace.' 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 necklace
necklace
noun
English Language Learners Definition of necklace
: a piece of jewelry that is worn around your neck
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
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Kids Definition of necklace
: a piece of jewelry (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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