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The scarf kept my neck warm.
What does Neck mean?
A neck connects the head and body.
Dictionary definition
The part of the body that connects the head to the shoulders.
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Neck in a sentence
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A giraffe has a very long neck.
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The diagram showed how the neck supports movement of the head.
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What does neck mean?
The neck connects the head to the rest of the body.
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Which word is closest in meaning to neck?
Neck is a body part.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses neck correctly?
Neck should be used as a body-part noun.
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MeaningNeck means A neck connects the head and body.
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Synonyms
Words like Neck
throat areaUse for the front area of the neck in simple speech.
body partUse as a broad category for neck.
Antonyms
Opposite words
headA nearby body part, but not the neck.
shoulderA body part below the neck.
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Word family
Neck word family
Base word
neck
noun
necks
More than one neck.
noun
neckline
The shape or edge of clothing around the neck.
adjective
necked
Having a certain kind of neck, usually in compound words.
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Hint for students
A neck connects the head and body.
Common mix-up
Neck is not the same as head. Neck means a neck connects the head and body.
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Read this model sentence: A giraffe has a very long neck. Clue words: giraffe, very, long. Underline clue words that show why neck fits instead of head. Now write one new sentence that shows neck without using the word neck. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show neck?
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