crew neck

Thân thiện

A woman wears a cozy gray crew neck sweater on a cool autumn day.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plain, straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder on a sweater or similar garment: A "crew neck" is a style of neckline that is round, close-fitting, and sits at the base of the neck. It is a simple, classic design without a collar, typically found on sweaters, T-shirts, and sweatshirts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I prefer a crew neck sweater because it's more comfortable and casual than a V-neck.
  • This T-shirt has a classic crew neck design.
  • For the uniform, the polo shirt was replaced with a simple crew neck.

Advanced Usage

• "crew neck" as a modifier: The term is often used as an adjective to describe garments.
  • She bought a crew neck sweatshirt for her morning runs.
  • The crew neck style has remained popular for decades.

Variants and Related Words

• Crewneck (noun/adjective): An alternative, often closed, spelling with the same meaning.
  • He owns several crewneck sweaters.
• Crew-neck (noun/adjective): A hyphenated spelling variant.
• Round neck: A near-synonymous term, though "crew neck" is more specific to knitwear and casual tops.

Synonyms

• Round neck: A general term for a circular neckline.
• U-neck: A similar style, though often slightly wider and shallower, forming more of a "U" shape than a perfect circle.

Antonyms

• V-neck: A neckline that dips down in a "V" shape at the front.
• Turtleneck: A high, close-fitting collar that folds over.
• Scoop neck: A wide, round neckline that sits lower on the chest.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• crew neckline