crew neck

noun

1
: a round collarless neckline
2
usually crewneck : a sweater with a crew neck

Examples of crew neck in a Sentence

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The crew neck shows off a sliver of shoulder adding enough sexiness without being too revealing. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024 Staple Knits Cardigans, turtlenecks, crew neck jumpers—Saks has a wealth of sweater options on sale right now. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024 The crew neck shirt featured a Balenciaga logo on a chalkboard gray front, while the back featured a leopard print in brown, tan and cream. Maggie Clancy, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 Accolade Crew Neck Pullover $128 Buy Now for $89 This crew neck is a best-seller in each of its colorways, including celestial blue, espresso, and heather grey. Kelsey Fredricks, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crew neck 

Word History

Etymology

from the sweaters with this neckline worn by oarsmen

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crew neck was in 1939

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“Crew neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20neck. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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