turtleneck

American  

[tur-tl-nek] / ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk /

noun

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

2. a sweater with such a collar.

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turtleneck British  

/ ˈtɜːtəlˌnɛk /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a turtleneck sweater

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Etymology

Origin of turtleneck

First recorded in 1905–10; turtle ¹ + neck

Example Sentences

It’s the second time Hernández has played the comedian, whose caricature of Maniscalco in a red blazer and black turtleneck is at turns spot on, exaggerated and completely hilarious.

From Los Angeles Times

He quickly left Memphis for Chicago after the assassination and arranged various television appearances still wearing a turtleneck allegedly stained with King’s blood.

From Salon

While Jobs is known for donning a black turtleneck, he also wore bow ties during high school and at Apple’s early events.

From Los Angeles Times

A few people had gotten it right, in black turtlenecks and thrifted finds that cut a convincing impression of what people were wearing the night she decided that actually beatniks were the Worst.

From Literature

He wore black turtlenecks, short-sleeved because it was summer, and kept a stubby, utterly earnest ponytail.

From Salon

Related Words

• blouse
• jersey
• pullover
• tunic