necklace

noun
UK: /ˈnekləs/
US: /ˈnekləs/

  1. A piece of jewellery worn around the neck.

    1. She wears a silver necklace. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandmother gave me a beautiful pearl necklace for my birthday. [ ] [ ]

  2. A chain or string of beads, jewels, or other decorative objects worn around the neck.

    1. The bride wore a diamond necklace on her wedding day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique necklace was a valuable addition to her collection of jewelry. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

choker pendant rosary torque chain
necklace transitive-verb

  1. To put a necklace on someone or something.

    1. She decided to necklace her daughter for the ceremony. [ ] [ ]
    2. The queen was necklace with the royal jewels during the coronation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "necklace" in English means: A piece of jewellery worn around the neck., A chain or string of beads, jewels, or other decorative objects worn around the neck..

The phonetic transcription of "necklace" is /ˈnekləs/ in British English and /ˈnekləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "necklace": choker, pendant, rosary, torque, chain.

Example usage of "necklace": "She wears a silver necklace.". More examples on the page.