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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My favorite combination is a turtleneck, shirt, and crewneck sweater over the top!
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Hailey transformed herself into the Y2K cartoon character with a vibrant red wig, black turtleneck, low-slung green cargo-pants.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
Later that evening, Gomez changed into a twill Prada minidress featuring a gold safety pin brooch and a leather logo patch on the skirt, layered over a black Wolford turtleneck and sheer tights.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
Beginning with a white skin-tight turtleneck as the base, Shahidi layered it with a red leather blazer with buttons lining the inside and straight trousers with a pointed toe.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Hailey transformed herself into the Y2K cartoon character with a vibrant red wig, black turtleneck, low-slung green cargo-pants.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
Later that evening, Gomez changed into a twill Prada minidress featuring a gold safety pin brooch and a leather logo patch on the skirt, layered over a black Wolford turtleneck and sheer tights.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
Beginning with a white skin-tight turtleneck as the base, Shahidi layered it with a red leather blazer with buttons lining the inside and straight trousers with a pointed toe.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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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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