necklace
US /ˈnɛkləs/
Definition
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She wore a silver necklace to the company dinner.
Synonyms
- chaina series of things depending on each other as if linked together
- pendantan adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
Collocations
- Easy gold necklacedescribing gold necklace (coins made of gold)
- Medium diamond necklace appraised for insurancedescribing diamond necklace appraised for insurance (a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem)
- Hard bespoke luxury necklace craftsmanship standardsto bespoke luxury necklace craftsmanship standards, meaning to be a signal for or a symptom of
- Very Hard heirloom pearl necklace worn as a status symboldescribing heirloom pearl necklace worn as a status symbol ((law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.