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

turtlenecked

ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnekt 

adjective

Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence

She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fey wore a monochromatic burgundy look with a long-sleeve ribbed turtleneck, sequined pencil skirt, and slingback pumps. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025

Colorful dot and gradient prints are key for fall’s mix-and-match styles, as across cupro twill matching sets and pleated trousers, maxi shirtdresses, shrunken denim jackets with matching miniskirts, and turtlenecks. —Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025

But the committee opted to recommend a design with a more familiar image of Jobs — older and wearing glasses and his trademark black turtleneck. —Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025

Wear it over a cozy turtleneck and glossy leggings for an off-duty ensemble or with a roomy T-shirt and straight-leg trousers for a cool and comfy finishing touch. —Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turtleneck

• mock turtleneck

Rhymes for turtleneck

• biotech
• bottleneck
• quarterdeck
• zapotec
• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck

Kids Definition

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