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necks

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈnɛks// UK //nˈɛks// necks

n. the parts of the body that connect the head to the shoulders. You can also use this word for the narrow part of a bottle or a piece of clothing.

n. the anatomical structures connecting the head to the torso in vertebrates. Plural form; refers to the cervical region or, by extension, the narrowest part of an object such as a vessel or garment.


SIMPLE

The giraffes stretched their long necks to reach the leaves.

CONTEXTUAL

The athletes wore warm scarves around their necks to protect themselves from the biting winter wind during training.

COMPLEX

The narrow necks of these ancient clay amphorae were designed to be easily sealed with wax, ensuring the wine remained preserved during long sea voyages.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'neck'. Often used in the idiom 'to risk one's neck', meaning to take a great danger.

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