mock turtleneck

noun

: a collar that is lower and usually looser than a turtleneck and is not turned over

: a garment with a mock turtleneck

Examples of mock turtleneck in a Sentence

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Dress them up with an oversized black sweater and ankle booties, or a mock turtleneck and cropped jacket. —

Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 The actress wore a mock turtleneck dress with a contrasting blazer and paired them with an envelope clutch from Saint Laurent, which Kering owns. —

Marissa Muller, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024 The mock turtleneck is made with high-performance fabric, which is the secret to looking and feeling cool from morning until night, no matter where the day takes you. —

Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 Illusory Mock Turtleneck Sweater Dress Sweater dresses like this mock turtleneck one are versatile and can be worn with a blazer to work and for cocktail hour with friends. —

Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mock turtleneck

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock turtleneck was in 1953

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“Mock turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock%20turtleneck. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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