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 anatomy organ animal human physiology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts. Examples : "The veterinarian checked the necks of the chickens for any signs of illness. " anatomy body organ part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck. Examples : "The tailor measured the necks of the shirts to make sure they weren't too tight. " appearance wear body part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening. Examples : "The ants were crawling around the necks of the soda bottles, attracted by the sugary residue. " part utensil 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 : "Sperm cells travel through the necks of the archegonia to fertilize the eggs. " plant biology part organism structure anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted Examples : "The luthier carefully sanded the necks of the guitars before attaching the fingerboards. " music part 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 houses were built on the necks of land that jutted out into the lake, giving each house a beautiful waterfront view. " geography area 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 structure anatomy body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The constriction between the root and crown of a tooth. Examples : "The dentist explained that brushing carefully around the necks of my teeth is important to prevent cavities. " anatomy part medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The gorgerin of a capital. Examples : "The necks of the stadium were filled with excited fans before the game. " architecture part 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 museum label pointed out the delicate carving around the necks of the cannon, between the barrel and the muzzle. " part weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person's life. Examples : "The construction workers were risking their necks working on the very tall building. " body human person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A falsehood; a lie. Examples : ""I knew he was telling necks about where he was last night because I saw him at the cinema." " moral character word language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology and folklore Examples : "Villagers whispered stories of the necks, shapeshifting water spirits who lured travelers to watery graves. " mythology being nature supernatural literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate Examples : "Go neck yourself." action human body inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle. Examples : "Teenagers sometimes neck in the back of movie theaters. " sex body action human entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drink rapidly. Examples : "After the long hike, the thirsty hikers necked their water bottles in seconds. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decrease in diameter. Examples : "The craftsman necks the metal rod before threading it. " technical machine process structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading