neckline
noun
neck·line
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Definition of neckline
: the line of the neck opening of a garment
Examples of neckline in a Sentence
The dress has a square neckline.
Recent Examples on the Web
This video seems to have been taken on the same day as the Instagram post that Teigen posted previously, in which she's pictured standing open-mouthed and staring at something while wearing a jumpsuit with a low neckline. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "Chrissy Teigen Had the Best Response to People Shaming Her for Not Wearing a Bra," 22 Aug. 2019 To bring these jeans out of tomboy territory, try showing some skin with a plunging neckline. — Tyler Joe, Marie Claire, "How to Style Baggy Jeans," 12 Aug. 2019 The satin dress with a cowl neckline was similarly lightweight and well-fitted. — Kelsey Cherry, Harper's BAZAAR, "Two BAZAAR Editors Test-Drive Rihanna's Fenty Collection," 19 June 2019 The collection of outwear included modern updates to Barbour's signature jackets, including a patchwork waxed cotton jacket featuring a mix of brown and green fabric, and a bright blue rain jacket with a lace-up neckline. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "Your Favorite Barbour Jackets Are Over 30 Percent Off Right Now," 19 July 2019 The Duchess wore a light blue fit-and-flare dress from Emilia Wickstead featuring a square neckline and cap sleeves. — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, "Tennis date! Prince William, Duchess Kate step out for Wimbledon men's final match," 14 July 2019 The contestants in the beauty pageant sashayed in red bathing suits, paraded across the stage in evening gowns with plunging necklines and answered questions about climate change and human rights. — Washington Post, "Mexico crowns transgender beauty queen in bid for acceptance," 30 July 2019 The menswear offering includes a two-piece suit, tailored white tops, a tank top with a pearl neckline, and suiting shorts (!). — Teen Vogue, "H&M Announces Latest Collaboration With Giambattista Valli," 24 May 2019 The necklines, sleeves, skirts, ornamentation on the gowns, veils hats and other head gear plus accessories will be displayed in the Nicholson House, 13335 Detroit Ave. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Bridal fashions are featured in Lakewood Historical Society fundraiser: A Place in the Sun," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neckline.' 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 neckline
neckline
noun
English Language Learners Definition of neckline
: the shape of the opening of a piece of woman's clothing around the neck
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neckline
noun
neck·line
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Kids Definition of neckline
: the outline of the neck opening of a garment
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