crew neck

noun

1. a collarless neckline, as on a sweater or jersey, that fits snugly at the base of the neck.

2. a sweater, jersey, or other garment having such a neckline.

crew neck

noun

1. a plain round neckline in sweaters

Other Word Forms

• crew-neck adjective
• crew-necked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crew neck¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Mr. Zelensky, dressed in olive green pants and a black crew neck sweater, was greeted with applause when he walked onstage in a room at the forum packed with hundreds of people.

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In another, he screen printed “Tyrannosaurus Wrecks” onto a crew neck, telling viewers that it would be the first one he’s printed in 25 years.

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This year’s batch of crew neck T-shirts are fittingly available in red, white or blue with very little embellishment other than getting straight to the point: Letters that read “American Made.”

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It is the latest installment of the company’s circularity strategy rollout, which included the unveiling of a new Cradle to Cradle, or C2C Certified, $995 Purple Label cashmere crew neck sweater in November.

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His usual attire — a crew neck sweater under a blazer — has been subjected to fashion analyses by critics at The New York Times and Washington Post.

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