crew neck

noun

1
: a round collarless neckline
2
usually crewneck : a sweater with a crew neck

Examples of crew neck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some of the stand out looks included bright colored sweaters in crew neck or high v-neck bearing trompe-l’oeil polo collars in contrasting colors. Alex Badia, WWD, 16 June 2024 This bodycon T-shirt dress has short sleeves, a crew neck, and a tie waist. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 The set includes a matching crew neck top and wide-leg pants with a stretchy waistband and flattering pleats. Laura Lu, Parents, 3 June 2024 The dress was paired with a matching crew neck long-sleeve shrug, also made of black feathers. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crew neck 

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Word History

Etymology

from the sweaters with this neckline worn by oarsmen

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crew neck was in 1939

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“Crew neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20neck. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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