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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The match started with Roman Reigns passive-aggressively putting his Ula Fala necklace in the corner instead of giving them to his Wiseman.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The wearable note-taking device can be worn in four different ways: with a magnetic pin, as a necklace, as a wristband and as a standalone pin.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the earliest films about identical twins, Siodmak is clearly working out the kinks of guiding the audience to who is who: de Havilland is often wearing a necklace that says either Terry or Ruth, or a lapel with an L or R.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The wearable note-taking device can be worn in four different ways: with a magnetic pin, as a necklace, as a wristband and as a standalone pin.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the earliest films about identical twins, Siodmak is clearly working out the kinks of guiding the audience to who is who: de Havilland is often wearing a necklace that says either Terry or Ruth, or a lapel with an L or R.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article A gas station clerk in Somers has been accused of taking a necklace and $200 from a wallet that was left at the pump by a customer and turned over by someone who found it.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 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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