sweetheart neckline

American

noun

a neckline on a woman's garment, as a dress, with a high back and a low-cut front with two curved edges resembling the conventionalized shape of a heart.

sweetheart neckline British

noun

a neckline on a woman's dress that is low at the front and shaped like the top of a heart

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Etymology

Origin of sweetheart neckline

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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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

Gigi Hadid, a Versace favorite, walked the show in a fitted navy midi dress featuring a sheer blouse on a sweetheart neckline.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Kouatchou, who walked the red carpet before the final show in a hot pink clinging gown with a sweetheart neckline and a cut out, said the bitterness was undercut by the big send-off.

From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2023

The actress made jaws drop with a glittering, curve-hugging Dolce & Gabbana dress featuring spaghetti straps and a sweetheart neckline.

From Fox News • Sep. 30, 2021

It's sort of fitted, with a sweetheart neckline, and I guess the skirt is really an A-line, but there’s a layer of white tulle underneath.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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