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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Being able to personalize the pendants means every necklace feels unique.
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Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Marie Antoinette's Diamond Necklace Some experts have connected this necklace to the infamous affair of the diamond necklace (1784-86), a scandal centered around Marie Antoinette.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
That off-the-shoulder look was completed with a necklace, earrings and bracelet from the Tiffany & Co HardWear line.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Whether or not the Nassau necklace is your pick, any of Hey Harper’s pieces make a perfect under-$100 gift for anyone who likes to work out without taking off their bling.
—Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Marie Antoinette's Diamond Necklace Some experts have connected this necklace to the infamous affair of the diamond necklace (1784-86), a scandal centered around Marie Antoinette.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
That off-the-shoulder look was completed with a necklace, earrings and bracelet from the Tiffany & Co HardWear line.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Whether or not the Nassau necklace is your pick, any of Hey Harper’s pieces make a perfect under-$100 gift for anyone who likes to work out without taking off their bling.
—Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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