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noun

neck

NEK/nek/

The part of the body connecting the head to the trunk.

Her pinned-up hair leaves the back of her neck clearly visible.

A close three-quarter rear view of a woman with her hair pinned up, clearly exposing the neck between her head and shoulders.
Etymology
neckOld Englishneck, nape

Old English hnecca already named the neck or nape. The modern anatomical meaning continues that bodily reference; its deeper ancestry outside Germanic is uncertain.

In context

The Wall Street Journal1:33
They can hold your arms and then it also cradles your head and neck and your face in a way that attempts to at least position your head and neck in some sort of a neutral posture.
Ergonomics Expert Explains How to Sleep on a Plane | WSJ Pro Perfected

More examples

  • My neck feels stiff after hours at the computer.
  • She wraps a warm scarf around her neck.
  • Giraffes use their long necks to reach high branches.

Forms

neck · necks

Similar words

nape
Specifically the back of the neck, not the whole neck.
throat
The front of the neck or the passage inside it.