crew neck

American  

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.

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crew neck British  

noun

1. a plain round neckline in sweaters

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Other Word Forms

• crew-neck adjective
• crew-necked adjective

Etymology

Origin of crew neck

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Other items featured include tank tops that say “Depressed but Make It Hot!” and a $380 cashmere crew neck embroidered with “It’s okay to feel blue.”

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2023

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.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023

Printed on a plain white crew neck with short sleeves was a bomb encircled by the words “The Lesbian Avengers.”

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2021

Inside were all the clothes I’d chosen myself: the crew neck sweaters in primary colors, the Lacoste shirts, the wide-wale corduroys.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides