neckline

noun

neck·​line ˈnek-ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the line of the neck opening of a garment

Examples of neckline in a Sentence

The dress has a square neckline.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
An InStyle editor’s 54-year-old mom uses GoPure’s Tighten and Lift Neck and Chest Cream for a smoother, firmer neckline. Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026 The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors. Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026 Cropped at the waist with a collarless neckline, this style can be worn as a top sans anything underneath or layered over a tank or thin sweater with dark denim flares and ballerina flats completing a runway-worthy look. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 This silhouette features a wide, shallow neckline that closely follows the plane of your collarbones out towards your shoulder tips. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neckline

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neckline was in 1904

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Neckline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckline. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

neckline

noun
neck·​line -ˌlīn How to pronounce neckline (audio)
: the outline of the neck opening of a garment

More from Merriam-Webster on neckline

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster