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choker

American  
[choh-ker] / ˈtʃoʊ kər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that chokes.

  2. a necklace that fits snugly around the neck.

  3. a neckcloth or high collar.

  4. a chain or cable used to haul logs from the woods.

choker British  
/ ˈtʃəʊkə /

noun

  1. a woman's high collar, popular esp in the late 19th century

  2. any neckband or necklace worn tightly around the throat

  3. a high clerical collar; stock

  4. a person who chokes

  5. something that causes a person to choke

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of choker

First recorded in 1545–55; choke + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Barbie star Robbie, who stars as Cathy, dazzled fans on Thursday turning up in a striking, corseted Gothic gown with a matching choker.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

We meet Selena, a goth “content creator” with green streaks in her hair, a razor blade earring and a spiked choker, who would like to look more approachable, like Alicia Silverstone in “Clueless.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

Dressed head to toe in black she looks tough, but she fiddles with her studded choker nervously and wipes a mascara-stained tear away from her cheek.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

It began with an understated yet powerful beige trench, worn with the large collar draping over a bare torso and complemented by a raw pearl double choker reminiscent of teeth that added a subtle bite.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Inej nodded and slipped the massive jeweled choker from her sleeve.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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