noun Download 🔗Share The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals. Examples : "Giraffes have long necks." body part human anatomy physiology organ animal essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts. Examples : "The neck of the bottle was too narrow to pour the juice easily. " anatomy body organ essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck. Examples : "My shirt's neck is too tight; it feels uncomfortable. " wear body appearance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening. Examples : "The wine bottle had a thin neck, making it easy to pour. " part utensil essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The slender tubelike extension atop an archegonium, through which the sperm swim to reach the egg. Examples : "The moss plant's neck carried the sperm to the egg inside the archegonium. " plant biology organism part anatomy structure essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted Examples : "The guitar's neck is a long piece of wood with frets for playing different notes. " music part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts. Examples : "The new housing development stretched along the narrow neck of land between the lake and the highway. " geography place essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it. Examples : "a neck forming the journal of a shaft" part technical structure essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The constriction between the root and crown of a tooth. Examples : "The dentist carefully examined the neck of the tooth, looking for signs of decay. " anatomy medicine body part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The gorgerin of a capital. Examples : "The school's new principal is a prominent figure in the town's neck. " architecture part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The small part of a gun between the chase and the swell of the muzzle. Examples : "The gunsmith carefully polished the neck of the rifle, ensuring a smooth transition between the chase and the muzzle. " weapon part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person's life. Examples : "Losing your job was a real blow to his neck; he'd been there for twenty years. " body person essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A falsehood; a lie. Examples : "His claim about getting a good grade on the test was just a neck; he actually failed. " moral character language communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore Examples : "The old folktale spoke of a mischievous neck who caused trouble in the nearby village well. " mythology supernatural being culture essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate Examples : "Go neck yourself." action human inhuman essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle. Examples : "The couple frequently neck in the park after school. " sex action body human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drink rapidly. Examples : "The thirsty dog necked down the water from the bowl in a few gulps. " drink action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decrease in diameter. Examples : "The artist's paintbrush handle began to neck down as she used it. " technical machine process essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading