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Neck: meaning, definitions and examples

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neck

 

[ nษ›k ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

The part of the body that joins the head to the shoulders, consisting of the vertebrae and associated muscles and tendons.

Synonyms

cervix, throat

Examples of usage

  • He had a stiff neck after sleeping in an awkward position.
  • The necklace rested elegantly on her neck.
Context #2 | Noun

animal anatomy

The part of an animal that connects the head with the rest of the body.

Synonyms

cervix, throat

Examples of usage

  • The lion had a thick mane around its neck.
  • The giraffe has a long neck to reach leaves on tall trees.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To kiss, embrace, or caress with the neck.

Synonyms

cuddle, snuggle

Examples of usage

  • They were necking in the backseat of the car.
  • The couple necked by the river under the moonlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "neck" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pescoรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅเคฆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hals

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ leher

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szyja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuello

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boyun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‚ุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„–ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกls

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะนั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boyun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuello

Etymology

The word 'neck' originated from the Old English word 'hnecca' and has been used to refer to the part of the body connecting the head and shoulders since the 14th century. In animal anatomy, it has been used to describe the corresponding part in animals since the 16th century. The verb form 'necking' to describe kissing or embracing dates back to the early 20th century.

See also: neckband, necklace, necktie.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,204, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.