Home › Words › B › boatneckboatneckboatneck means A wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.EtymologyFrom boat + neck.nounA wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.boatnecked 79% match — Of clothing: having a boatneck. vs boatneck →cowlneck 68% match — A loose neckline supposed to resemble that of a monk's cowl. vs boatneck →necked 63% match — Having some specific type of neck or neckline. vs boatneck →neckline 63% match — The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front. vs boatneck →crewnecked 62% match — Having a crewneck. vs boatneck →decollete 61% match — Having a low-cut neckline. vs boatneck →décolletage 61% match — A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her cleavage. vs boatneck →décolleté 59% match — Having a low neckline that reveals the cleavage. vs boatneck →