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 designer’s signature style was on display: A turtleneck, black slim-fit pants, and those distinctive white sneakers.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The mother-son duo smiled as Martin carried her son through the carpet, wearing a long-sleeve gray turtleneck dress.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The designer’s signature style was on display: A turtleneck, black slim-fit pants, and those distinctive white sneakers.
—Héloïse Salessy, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Turtleneck Long Sleeve Cable Knit Sweater, $39.99 A good turtleneck sweater is a closet staple.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 14 May. 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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