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neckline

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: neck, neck opening

Narrower terms: crew neck, crew neckline, decolletage

History

Etymology

From neck + line.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: деколте (dekolte) — line
  • Finnish: kaula-aukko — line
  • Galician: escote — line
  • German: Halsausschnitt — line
  • Icelandic: hálsmál — line
  • Ingrian: sepalus — line
  • Japanese: 襟ぐり (eriguri) — line
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utringning — line
  • Spanish: escote — line
  • Spanish: escotadura — line
  • Swedish: urringning — line