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
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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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025
This understated Ana Luisa necklace is an excellent choice for Valentine’s Day.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The gold coin necklace with a bulky silver chain could easily be a top-tier flea market score, while the black sunglasses are fashionably nondescript.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Right wing commentator Michael Knowles is there, along with conservative influencer Riley Gaines, decked out in a sparkling gold necklace with the words MAGA spelled out.
—Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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