neck
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
How often you will meet it
Rank 818 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 22,231 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body also: cervix he admired her long graceful neckthe horse won by a neck
- a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
- a cut of meat from the neck of an animal
- a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form the banjo had a long neckthe bottle had a wide neck
- an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck also: neck opening
verb
- kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion also: make out The couple were necking in the back seat of the car
neck in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Her arms, lifted slowly, went about his neck swiftly.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Then look at her figure--her neck and her waist!
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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As they pressed her further with questions, she threw them the golden chain from her neck.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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A virgin tied her sash around the neck of a statue of Venus, which at once fell in powder.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1