1
: one that chokes
2
: something (such as a collar or necklace) worn closely about the throat or neck
Examples of choker in a Sentence
They called him a choker when he missed the shot that would have won the game.
a pearl choker closely wrapped around her throat
Recent Examples on the Web
In the accessories department, there were floral headpieces, not-your-grandmother’s brooches and chokers at Chanel and rosettes of all kinds including necklaces, earrings, and belts at Simone Rocha and Blumarine.
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Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 10 July 2024
Yes, the chokers and midriff-baring tops that Dunst and Williams’s sweet, gullible characters, Betsy and Arlene, sport as they get drawn deeper into Nixon’s nefarious web are anachronistic.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024
As for jewelry, Jackie wore two gifts from her husband-to-be: a pearl choker and a diamond bracelet.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
Beyond appearing on dresses, flowers found their way onto jewelry in the form of rosette pieces, including statement earrings and wrap-around chokers, too.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 June 2024
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Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 10 July 2024
Yes, the chokers and midriff-baring tops that Dunst and Williams’s sweet, gullible characters, Betsy and Arlene, sport as they get drawn deeper into Nixon’s nefarious web are anachronistic.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024
As for jewelry, Jackie wore two gifts from her husband-to-be: a pearl choker and a diamond bracelet.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
Beyond appearing on dresses, flowers found their way onto jewelry in the form of rosette pieces, including statement earrings and wrap-around chokers, too.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 June 2024
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“Choker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choker. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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choker
noun
chok·er
ˈchō-kər 
1
: one that chokes
2
: something (as a necklace) that fits closely around the neck
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