neckerchief

American  

[nek-er-chif, -cheef] / ˈnɛk ər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif /

noun

1. a cloth or scarf worn round the neck.

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neckerchief British  

/ ˈnɛkətʃɪf, -ˌtʃiːf /

noun

1. a piece of ornamental cloth, often square, worn around the neck

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Etymology

Origin of neckerchief

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at neck, kerchief

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

neckerchief

I tried channeling my inner Mona: brilliant with the confidence that only comes with a leopard-print neckerchief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Domingo arrives in the club’s lush courtyard garden sporting an olive-colored quilted Moncler padded shirt jacket over black bib Carhartt overalls and a black Valentino T-shirt, with a red neckerchief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

It’s almost as if the fiesta never occurred, but we catch a glimpse of the blue and white neckerchief of one clan or another tied to a column of the gazebo.

From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025

Tens of thousands of people donning the customary white trousers and shirt with red sash and neckerchief packed the town hall square for the traditional “chupinazo” firework that kicks off the nine-day San Fermín festival.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022

Butter pecan dribbled down P.M.’s chin and dripped onto his neckerchief.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles