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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We were greeted with offal-and-corn soup and presented with necklaces threaded with carnations, roses, toffee, lollipops, and circular knots of bread, a sort of Peruvian bagel.
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Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
The massive necklace featured three center gemstones totalling over 400 carats.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 May 2025
Accessories include a Fedora hat, ribbon belts with a V-logo buckles, kerchiefs and charm necklaces.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
And she’s got bamboo earrings and her gold nameplate necklace.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Essence, 21 May 2025
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Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
The massive necklace featured three center gemstones totalling over 400 carats.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 May 2025
Accessories include a Fedora hat, ribbon belts with a V-logo buckles, kerchiefs and charm necklaces.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
And she’s got bamboo earrings and her gold nameplate necklace.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Essence, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for necklace
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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