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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Lagerfeld wore one of his necklaces in Singapore at the Chanel resort show in 2013 and Bismuth ended up creating a new necklace for the Chanel Creative Director at each Fashion Week thereafter.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Ghazal’s jewelry ranges from $890 for a mini necklace to $44,235 for a Door of Opportunity necklace.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Wings were the inspirations for many pieces throughout the collection including the grandiose Wings of Chanel necklace set in diamonds and a massive 19.55-carat Padparadscha pink sapphire, a series of brooches, or a tiara, to name a few.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The necklace, which contains 392.52-carat Sri Lankan sapphires that were discovered in 1926, was intended to be presented to Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of King George VI’s coronation.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Ghazal’s jewelry ranges from $890 for a mini necklace to $44,235 for a Door of Opportunity necklace.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Wings were the inspirations for many pieces throughout the collection including the grandiose Wings of Chanel necklace set in diamonds and a massive 19.55-carat Padparadscha pink sapphire, a series of brooches, or a tiara, to name a few.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
The necklace, which contains 392.52-carat Sri Lankan sapphires that were discovered in 1926, was intended to be presented to Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of King George VI’s coronation.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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