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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Wear it solo under a blazer or layer it over a blouse, turtleneck, or simple T-shirt for endless styling options.
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Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Lean into the classics with a sleek, black turtleneck dress from Toteme, The Row, or Allude—the results are cozy, yet put together.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Sitting in Disney's Manhattan headquarters earlier this week, sporting a purple velvet blazer and grey turtleneck for the winter holiday season, the New York native shares his philosophy around masculinity.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Finish with an oversized leather jacket and turtleneck to complete the off-duty-model feel.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Lean into the classics with a sleek, black turtleneck dress from Toteme, The Row, or Allude—the results are cozy, yet put together.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Sitting in Disney's Manhattan headquarters earlier this week, sporting a purple velvet blazer and grey turtleneck for the winter holiday season, the New York native shares his philosophy around masculinity.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Finish with an oversized leather jacket and turtleneck to complete the off-duty-model feel.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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