turtleneck

[tur-tl-nek]

noun

1. a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing especially on pullover sweaters.

2. a sweater with such a collar.

turtleneck

/ ˈtɜːtəlˌnɛk /

noun

1. 1. a round high close-fitting neck on a sweater or the sweater itself

   2. ( as modifier )

      a turtleneck sweater

Word History and Origins

Origin of turtleneck¹

First recorded in 1905–10; turtle ¹ + neck

Example Sentences

We hear that as an aspiring actress, Meghan - who went on to star in Suits - used to get so nervous from auditions she would get blotchy and have to wear turtlenecks.

From BBC

Rinsch, 47, was arrested Tuesday in West Hollywood and appeared later in federal court wearing shackles and a turtleneck sweater over jeans.

From Los Angeles Times

Leave it to Miss Prada and her design partner Raf Simons to inject some humor into a beloved basic like the turtleneck.

From Los Angeles Times

The photo, taken at Bagshot Park, shows the duchess wearing a black turtleneck jumper and a pleated cream skirt.

From BBC

“I don’t think I’ve had as busy a year in North America for a very, very long time,” she says in a recent interview, poised and quietly glamorous in an elegant gray turtleneck sweater.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blouse 
• jersey 
• pullover 
• tunic