neck · n
neck (PART OF CLOTHING)
C2 the part of a piece of clothing that goes around your neck
Dictionary examples:
His shirt was open at the neck. (22.0)
a V-neck sweater (54.4)
be a pain in the neck
C1 to be annoying
Dictionary examples:
My brother can be a real pain in the neck sometimes. (30.3)
neck and neck
C2 If two people who are competing are neck and neck, they are very close and either of them could win.
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The two runners were neck and neck coming into the last lap. (59.6)
neck (PART OF BODY)
A2 the part of the body which joins the head to the shoulders
Dictionary examples:
My giraffe friend always complains about getting a sore neck. (0.0)
My cat thinks my neck is the best place to sleep. (0.0)
I put a bow tie on my neck, but my dog wore it better! (0.0)
She wore a gold chain around her neck. (27.0)
He had the thickest neck I'd ever seen. (28.9)