turtleneck
noun
tur·tle·neck
ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnek 
1
: a high close-fitting turnover collar used especially for sweaters
2
: a garment (such as a sweater) with a turtleneck
Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence
She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.
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The 73-year-old Wonder Woman TV icon donned a black turtleneck dress layered under a glossy, cropped jacket.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Carter, 73, wore a black turtleneck dress with a black cropped jacket over top.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Both wearing Louis Vuitton, Idris layered a leather coat over a black turtleneck and trousers, while Sabrina sported a high-neck sleeveless minidress by the French fashion house.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Romi Gonen, wearing a dark blue sweatsuit and a white turtleneck, embraces one of the soldiers before the trio continue their journey in another vehicle.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Carter, 73, wore a black turtleneck dress with a black cropped jacket over top.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Both wearing Louis Vuitton, Idris layered a leather coat over a black turtleneck and trousers, while Sabrina sported a high-neck sleeveless minidress by the French fashion house.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Romi Gonen, wearing a dark blue sweatsuit and a white turtleneck, embraces one of the soldiers before the trio continue their journey in another vehicle.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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turtleneck
noun
tur·tle·neck
-ˌnek
1
: a high turned-over collar (as of a sweater)
2
: a garment (as a sweater) with a turtleneck
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