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 Dress them up with an oversized black sweater and ankle booties, or a mock turtleneck and cropped jacket. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 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 1 May. 2026.

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