NECKLINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does neckline mean? 

• NECKLINE (noun)
  The noun NECKLINE has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: NECKLINE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NECKLINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("neckline" is a kind of...):

neck; neck opening (an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "neckline"):

crew neck; crew neckline (a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters)

decolletage (a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress)

Holonyms ("neckline" is a part of...):

blouse (a top worn by women)

dress; frock (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)

jumper; sweater (a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body)

 Context examples 

Lice and nits are easiest to detect at the neckline and behind the ears.

(Head Lice, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)