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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On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the photos shows Lopez in a nude-colored turtleneck smiling happily at the twins, who each appeared in their own separate screens.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
With a Patent Mule and Raffia Bag Can’t wait to shed your turtlenecks and trousers for a real date night outfit?
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Not that the guests all have their wits about them: one of them, Ryan, wears a turtleneck and a blazer in 100-degree heat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the photos shows Lopez in a nude-colored turtleneck smiling happily at the twins, who each appeared in their own separate screens.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
With a Patent Mule and Raffia Bag Can’t wait to shed your turtlenecks and trousers for a real date night outfit?
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Not that the guests all have their wits about them: one of them, Ryan, wears a turtleneck and a blazer in 100-degree heat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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