Word
choker
Phoneticschok·er
UK/tʃˈəʊkɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a necklace that sits tightly around your neck, not hanging down like longer chains.
n. a close-fitting necklace worn tightly around the throat. Typically formed from a band of fabric, beads, or metal with little or no pendant drop.
Examples
“She wears a black velvet choker.”
“She pairs a thin gold choker with a simple black dress for the evening party.”
“The costume designer chose a pearl choker to suggest restrained elegance, its tight line drawing attention to the actor's posture throughout the period drama.”
Examples
simple
“She wears a black velvet choker.”
contextual
“She pairs a thin gold choker with a simple black dress for the evening party.”
complex
“The costume designer chose a pearl choker to suggest restrained elegance, its tight line drawing attention to the actor's posture throughout the period drama.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “choker” in context.
Verb
01. adjust choker
“She stopped to adjust her choker because it felt too tight.”
verb + noun
02. choker fits
“This choker fits perfectly and does not slip down.”
noun + verb
03. choker sits
“This choker sits tightly around the neck without feeling uncomfortable.”
noun + verb
04. choker suits
“This choker suits formal outfits better than casual T-shirts.”
noun + verb
05. fasten choker
“She turned around so I could fasten her choker behind her neck.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. black choker
“She wore a black choker with her evening dress for the party.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. choker chain
“He added a thin gold choker chain to his collection.”
noun + noun
08. choker length
“Ask the jeweller for choker length if you want a tight fit.”
noun + noun
09. choker necklace
“She bought a beautiful choker necklace for the wedding.”
noun + noun
10. choker style
“The choker style looks great with strapless dresses.”
noun + noun
11. a delicate pearl choker
“She received a delicate pearl choker as a birthday gift.”
12. a velvet choker necklace
“She bought a velvet choker necklace for the vintage fair.”
Real-World Examples
“LONDON — The choker, a neck-hugging jewelry style, seems to be riding a new wave of popularity.” “If we take just one element – the neck choker – these were being worn in portraits of Anne Boleyn (1507-1536) and, in a very different vein, during the French Revolution when blood red chokers were worn by anti-revolutionary Merveilleuses as a sartorial protest for those sent to the guillotine.” Etymology
From choke + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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