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

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

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

As I planned my wedding, I knew that I didn’t want a sweetheart neckline or a tea-length hem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Lily Collins wore a dramatic black column gown with a floral neckline and puff sleeves.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024

I saw the drooping neckline of the Baltimore Orioles sweatshirt we had bought from the Goodwill store and that he wore around the house, the field of dark stubble along his jaw.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez