The neck is the body part between the head and shoulders. It holds the head up and has important parts like the throat and blood vessels.
She wore a scarf round her neck.
My neck hurts after sleeping.
In bottles or containers, the neck is the small, narrow part near the top. It helps to pour liquids out or stop them with a cap.
Pour the water from the neck carefully.
The bottle's neck is very thin here.
Neck can mean a thin or narrow part connecting bigger parts. For example, on a guitar, the long thin part is called the neck or on land, a thin strip joining two larger lands.
The neck of the guitar is smooth and thin.
A neck of land joins two big areas.
As a verb, to neck means to grab or hold someone or something by their neck. It is usually used when someone holds another person or animal roughly.
He necked the thief quickly.
The dog necked its toy tightly.
Neck can also mean to kiss or hug someone in a romantic way. It usually means gentle, loving kissing on the neck or face with a partner.
They necked under the stars all night.
Couples often neck in romantic movies.
In music, the neck is the long, thin part of a string instrument like a guitar or violin where you press the strings. It helps to change the sound or notes.
He plays chords on the guitar neck well.
The violin’s neck must be held gently.
Neck can describe a narrow or tight area in roads or rivers that causes delays or difficulties. It is like a small part that blocks or slows movement.
The neck of the highway caused traffic jams.
The river’s neck is hard to navigate.
In business or daily talk, neck means a problem or part that stops progress or causes delay. It is like a narrow place where things move slowly.
The project stalled at the neck of funding.
Time is the neck in finishing the work.
