choker
Americannoun
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chokers
plural
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a person or thing that chokes.
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a necklace that fits snugly around the neck.
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a neckcloth or high collar.
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a chain or cable used to haul logs from the woods.
noun
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a woman's high collar, popular esp in the late 19th century
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any neckband or necklace worn tightly around the throat
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a high clerical collar; stock
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a person who chokes
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something that causes a person to choke
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Origin of choker
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“Ninety-two percent of the U.S. population hasn’t even tried Goodles yet, so we’re just getting started,” Zeszut said, wearing a pasta-noodle choker during a Zoom call to discuss the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The visual codes of subversion are best expressed in the details — a studded belt, a studded choker, a studded bag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
The opener, a thick beige coat seeming regal, was immediately grounded in the present with a utilitarian studded collar, reminiscent of a choker, steering clear of vintage territory.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Dressed head to toe in black she looks tough, but she fiddles with her studded choker nervously and wipes a mascara-stained tear away from her cheek.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
I think of that optical illusion—an old lady with a crooked nose from one angle, a young one wearing a choker from another.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
The Proteas in June 2025 beat Australia in the World Test Championship final to win their first major International Cricket Council trophy and shrug off their "chokers" tag.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Gardeners at the September meetup were dressed in various looks, from frayed overalls and baseball caps to babydoll dresses and chokers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
India start firm favourites in the upcoming ODI World Cup but with the tag of "chokers" dangling ominously overhead.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023
The accessories — from contemporary neck chokers to sometimes-bejeweled leg bands that one might associate with armor — added layers of intrigue.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
She wore all the necklaces and chokers and bracelets that were destined to live most of their lives in an extra-large safety deposit box in a bank vault in New England.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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