Necklace

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛkləs/

Definitions of necklace

noun a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck, typically consisting of a chain or string of precious metal, beads, gems, or other decorative pendants

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a beautiful necklace with a heart pendant.

A2 The necklace she bought was made of silver and had intricate designs.

B1 He gifted his girlfriend a diamond necklace for their anniversary.

B2 The antique necklace she inherited from her grandmother was worth a fortune.

C1 The necklace she wore to the gala was a rare piece from a famous designer.

C2 The necklace she wore to the red carpet event was custom-made and adorned with precious gemstones.

Examples of necklace in a Sentence

formal She wore a stunning diamond necklace to the gala.

informal She was showing off her new necklace to everyone at the party.

slang That necklace is so bling-bling, where did you get it?

figurative Her words were like a beautiful necklace, carefully crafted and full of meaning.

Grammatical Forms of necklace

• past tense: necklaced
• plural: necklaces
• comparative: more necklace
• superlative: most necklace
• present tense: necklace
• future tense: will necklace
• perfect tense: have necklaced
• continuous tense: is necklacing
• singular: necklace
• positive degree: necklace
• infinitive: to necklace
• gerund: necklacing
• participle: necklaced

Origin and Evolution of necklace

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'necklace' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'neke' meaning 'neck' and the Old French word 'lace' meaning 'cord or string'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a decorative cord or string worn around the neck, the term 'necklace' evolved to specifically denote a piece of jewelry consisting of a chain or cord with an ornament or gemstone hanging from it.