scoop neck

American  

noun

1. a round, usually low, neckline on a dress, blouse, etc.

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scoop neck British  

noun

1. a rounded low-cut neckline on a woman's garment

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Etymology

Origin of scoop neck

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Some images show her playing boss, her hair backswept, wearing items including a black leather trench coat and a scoop neck midi dress.

From Seattle Times

She enters the Kentucky orphanage wearing a pale linen dress embroidered by her mother and barely progresses beyond 50s wide skirts and scoop neck T-shirts, despite this being the 60s and her peers all wearing trousers.

From The Guardian

Wilson’s slimmed-down figure was put on display as she sported a black longsleeved shirt with a scoop neck.

From Fox News

Co-designed by Bryant, the jersey features a snakeskin-patterned, all-black fabrication with the Lakers purple and gold edging at the sleeves and scoop neck, and it bears Kobe Bryant’s two jersey numbers — 8 on the front and 24 on the back.

From Los Angeles Times

The company offers its customers myriad variations of one-pieces, many of which encompass the high leg opening and scoop neck that defined the “Baywatch” look.

From New York Times