necklace
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nehkluhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnɛkləs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
jewelry
An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
jewelry
Jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
figuratively
Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
south africa
A device used in necklacing (an informal execution); a rubber tyre that is filled with petrol. It is placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.
verb
south africa
To informally execute by necklacing; by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
Used this way, necklace is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use necklace
- “She wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the fancy party.”
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