1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Children's teeth were considered valuable and lucky, with some warriors making necklaces from them for protection in battle.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
This includes bestsellers like Kay Jewelers’ necklaces, earrings, and rings (like promise rings, wedding rings, and engagement rings).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
While perhaps not quite as controversial as skinny jeans or statement necklaces, peplum tops have had their fair share of lovers and haters.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Harry Styles Lookalike Contest Fourth-Placer Lino enters with his shirt unbuttoned and a pearl necklace on.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
This includes bestsellers like Kay Jewelers’ necklaces, earrings, and rings (like promise rings, wedding rings, and engagement rings).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
While perhaps not quite as controversial as skinny jeans or statement necklaces, peplum tops have had their fair share of lovers and haters.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Harry Styles Lookalike Contest Fourth-Placer Lino enters with his shirt unbuttoned and a pearl necklace on.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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