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Meaning of halterneck | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer's neck, leaving most of the back uncovered, often used in swimsuits and women's dresses.
  2. A halter top or halterneck top (a garment with such a strap).
    uncommon

Equivalents

Deutsch Neckholder
Español escote halter
Suomi niskalenkki
한국어 홀터넥

Examples

“Halterneck or strapless!”
“[…] wearing halternecks, skimpy T-shirts, miniskirts and the like will attract gropers, and the disapproval of both sexes.”
“[…] she chose her most comfortable skirt and new blue halterneck, packed everything else, then went down to check out before she headed off to explore Toulouse.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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