neckband

[ nek-band ]

noun

1. a band of cloth at the neck of a garment.
2. a band, especially one of ornamental design, worn around the neck, affixed to a bottle, etc.

neckband

/ ˈnɛkˌbænd /

noun

1. a band around the neck of a garment as finishing, decoration, or a base for a collar

Word History and Origins

Origin of neckband¹

First recorded in 1400–50, neckband is from the late Middle English word nekband. See neck, band ²

Example Sentences

Embedded in the charred neckband of a shirt was a fragment of a green-coloured circuit board.

From BBC

They include a carrying case and a neckband.

From The Verge

The idea is that the neckband, which Motorola doesn’t provide an official product name for, will be able to act as the brains and brawn for a connected VR or AR headset.

From The Verge

The neckband design raises some questions, though: would I have to detangle the squiggly wires from my hair?

From The Verge

But know that the “W” in “WIGSS” doesn’t stand for Wireless: this is one neckband speaker you’ll be plugging into your console and PC with a physical USB-A cable and / or audio cable.

From The Verge

Related Words

• choker