neckband

/ˈnek.bænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnek.bænd/ (ame, ipa)

neckband — noun

  • neckbandsingular
  • neckbandsplural

1. the strip sewn around the top opening of a shirt, dress, or similar garment, nex

1.名詞C1
釋義

the strip sewn around the top opening of a shirt, dress, or similar garment, next to the neck

例句

The tailor pinned the neckband before sewing the school shirt.

clothing making: pin and sew the neckband

Mina unbuttoned the neckband because the dress felt too tight.

pattern: unbutton the neckband

同義詞
  • collar band

    used especially when talking about the inner band that supports a collar

  • collar

    broader term for the whole neck part of a garment, not just the sewn band

文法句型

shirt neckband

button the neckband

lace on the neckband

用法筆記

Usually refers to the sewn band that touches the neck. If the garment has a part that folds over or stands up, that outer part is more often called a collar.

常見錯誤

❌The blouse has a wide neckband that folds over.
✅The blouse has a wide collar that folds over.
💡A neckband is the band at the neck opening, while the folded outer part is usually the collar.

2. a decorative piece worn close against the neck, often like a short necklace or b

2.名詞C1
釋義

a decorative piece worn close against the neck, often like a short necklace or band

例句

For the play, Roya wore a silver neckband over a black dress.

wear a neckband as jewelry or costume

The museum case displayed a gold neckband from ancient Egypt.

artifact context: a gold neckband

同義詞
  • choker

    a more common modern word for a short necklace worn tightly around the neck

  • necklace

    broader term that can hang lower, while a neckband stays close to the neck

文法句型

wear a neckband

gold neckband

bead neckband

用法筆記

This sense is about something worn as decoration. Distinguish it from sense 1, which names a sewn part of clothing rather than a separate ornament.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a neckband under the collar to make the shirt stronger.
✅She wore a neckband as jewelry over the dress.
💡In this sense, neckband means an ornament, not a sewn clothing part.