necklace
noun
a piece of jewelry consisting of a string of stones, beads, jewels, or the like, or a chain of gold, silver, or other metal, for wearing around the neck.
necklaces
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pluralof necklace.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Around the time, it was trendy for people to wear squirt toys shaped like zoo animals as necklaces or keychains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Both men were found wearing necklaces featuring pins to remove the handsets' Sim cards.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
What’s one more charm on one of several necklaces already heavy with lockets and hearts?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Partygoers seemed more enthused about the vendor selling beaded plushie necklaces than about heading to the dance floor.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Bit by bit, we told him how you’d sold your necklaces.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
