turtleneck

UK: /ˈtɜː^rt^əlnɛk/ US: /ˈtɝtəlˌnɛk/ ,(tûr′tl nek′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

tur•tle•neck /ˈtɜrtəlˌnɛk/   n. [countable]

1. Clothing a high, close-fitting collar, appearing esp. on pullover sweaters.
2. Clothing a garment with such a neck.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

tur•tle•neck  (tûr′tl nek′), n. 

1. Clothing a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing esp. on pullover sweaters.
2. Clothing a sweater with such a collar.

• turtle¹ + neck 1905–10

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turtleneck / ˈtɜːt^əlˌnɛk/ noun

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