neckline

American  

[nek-lahyn] / ˈnɛkˌlaɪn /

noun

• necklines
  plural

1. the opening at the neck of a garment, especially of a woman's garment, with reference to its shape or its position on the body.

   a V-neckline; a high neckline.

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neckline British  

/ ˈnɛkˌlaɪn /

noun

1. the shape or position of the upper edge of a dress, blouse, etc

   a plunging neckline

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• necklines
  plural

Etymology

Origin of neckline

First recorded in 1900–05; neck + line ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

neckline necklines

The actress marked the occasion by donning a stunning lace Schiaparelli gown featuring long sleeves and a high neckline.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Silva wore a long sequined gold dress with a halter neckline paired with bangles and gold pumps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Simone Biles brought a pop of colour to the Met Gala carpet with a striking blue minidress that featured a collared neckline, a long train and jewelled appliques.

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

Their soon-to-be stepmother, Agathe wrote, “wore a dark blue summer dress with an unusual neckline, and a leather hat. In one hand she held a briefcase, and in the other hand, a guitar.”

From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2025

Sara is wearing jeans and a blue-and-white tunic with lace on the neckline.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Silvana Armani, the Italian designer's niece, offered black-and-white dresses and ensembles, with necklines sometimes plunging all the way to the navel.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

He recalls once “making a scene” when he saw a student wearing an abaya over pajamas — the student code prohibits the latter alongside shorts and revealing necklines.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024

You know someone’s name, relationship status, religious affiliation and neighborhood or origin from the letters on their nameplate, which finger their ring sits on or the style of chain sandwiched between their necklines.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024

But the going-out top is a font of good memories and flattering necklines.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023

The fact that the necklines were outsized and that the two pairs of straps matched—they were apricot-colored—made Mrs. Olinski believe that they were not making a fashion statement as much as they were saying something.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg