1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Synonyms of necklace
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Kate Moss in a white John Galliano slip, a diamond tennis necklace and Mary Jane Manolos.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Her ensemble featured the Maharani necklace of 168 carats of emeralds from Manish Malhotra High Jewelry that dripped down her décolletage.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
By Christmas Day, the necklace was no longer listed on TikTok Shop, the social media site’s e-commerce platform.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for necklace
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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