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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Pairing a leopard print jacket with a black turtleneck and jeans offers a chic daytime look while wearing it over a satin slip dress works perfectly for an evening out.
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
With its turtleneck and long sleeves, Kidman's scarlet Balenciaga gown was giving sweater dress from the front.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
According to Dillon, 85 percent of the assortment that’s sold is priced between approximately $145 and $300 with, for example, a cotton cardigan sweater at the low end of that range, and a cashmere turtleneck or cashmere polo at the top.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Lauren Goode: And then of course, Steve Jobs did it, with the black turtleneck.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
With its turtleneck and long sleeves, Kidman's scarlet Balenciaga gown was giving sweater dress from the front.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
According to Dillon, 85 percent of the assortment that’s sold is priced between approximately $145 and $300 with, for example, a cotton cardigan sweater at the low end of that range, and a cashmere turtleneck or cashmere polo at the top.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Lauren Goode: And then of course, Steve Jobs did it, with the black turtleneck.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 28 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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