(figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
Used in a Sentence
necklace
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for necklace.
Editorial note
As you said, a necklace is unobtrusive, as long as it is kept sufficiently flat.
Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
(figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of necklace gathered in one view.
(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
(South Africa) A device used in necklacing (an informal execution); a rubber tyre that is filled with petrol. It is placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for necklace.
noun
(figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
noun
(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
noun
(South Africa) A device used in necklacing (an informal execution); a rubber tyre that is filled with petrol. It is placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.
verb
(South Africa) To informally execute by necklacing; by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck.
Example sentences
As you said, a necklace is unobtrusive, as long as it is kept sufficiently flat.
What I mean by that is they'd much rather get an expensive phone than a gold necklace, and brag about that instead.
Tell that to every girl wearing ear rings or a diamond ring or a guy wearing a necklace.
Yes, and the submitted video is that necklace counting proof, hence the video reminding them of it.
And sometimes you need to use your necklace to strangle someone because the security people took away your garrote.
It feels like it really needs to be paired with some type of upper body/necklace/arms effect to balance it out.
If you are really allergic to anything like this, please use the tried and tested methods of a medical bracelet or necklace.
A lover does not give a girl a necklace to hide her neck.
I have very fond memories of the young lady who made the flying wings necklace for me!
Then the dealer can get bail money from a friend with them knowing they can go and pawn the necklace to obtain cash.
Someone with a new necklace will have all their friends asking about it...
Recently my gran lost her heating & cooking for two days because her necklace went faulty and reported a false positive carbon monoxide incident.
Quote examples
Hey nice hose", "hey nice necklace", hey nice blouse", etc.
"Imagine a small device that you wear on a necklace that takes photos every few seconds of whatever is around you, and records sound all day long" Your own personal NSA.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use necklace in a sentence?
As you said, a necklace is unobtrusive, as long as it is kept sufficiently flat.
What does necklace mean?
(figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
What part of speech is necklace?
necklace is commonly used as noun, verb.