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

turtlenecked

ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnekt 

adjective

Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence

She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.

Recent Examples on the Web

In Milan, Margot Robbie appeared at the unveiling of RH Milan, The Gallery on Corso Venezia in a charcoal wool suit with a turtleneck and cropped sweater underneath. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

The Queen of Denmark is still in mourning, something that can be seen both in her countenance, somewhat more serious than usual, and in her choice of outfit: a navy blue jacket and trouser suit, with a matching chiffon blouse and turtleneck. —Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026

The couple also colored-coordinated again, with Harry in a stone brown button-down shirt and slacks, and Meghan in a tan sleeveless turtleneck and matching brown skirt and jacket. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

When Peter showed up the next day, the man answered the door in a green and brown turtleneck and a pair of green shorts. —Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing turtleneck

• mock turtleneck

Rhymes for turtleneck

• biotech
• bottleneck
• quarterdeck
• zapotec
• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck

Kids Definition

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