mock turtleneck

noun

1
: a collar that is lower and usually looser than a turtleneck and is not turned over
2
: a garment with a mock turtleneck

Examples of mock turtleneck in a Sentence

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Hansard is wearing a black mock turtleneck sweater, his once red curly hair and beard now a soft white. Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026 Much like anything at Zara that is not a mustard mock turtleneck, Emily isn’t buying it. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 This under-$25 reversible shawl and this $8 mock turtleneck long-sleeve also deserve a spot in your winter wardrobe capsule. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 Shop below for more close matches to her top, skirt, and heels, including a $30 mock turtleneck by Lands’ End and discounted midi skirt with back pockets. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mock turtleneck

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock turtleneck was in 1953

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“Mock turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock%20turtleneck. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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