neck

English Thesaurus

1. an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	opening,
definition	:	a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	neckline,
definition	:	the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	v neck,
definition	:	the neck of a garment has the shape in front of the letter V (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	collar, neckband,
definition	:	a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	garment,
definition	:	an article of clothing (noun.artifact)

2. a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	part, portion,
definition	:	something less than the whole of a human artifact (noun.artifact)

3. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body (noun.body)

hypernym	:	external body part,
definition	:	any body part visible externally (noun.body)

hyponym	:	bull neck,
definition	:	a thick short powerful neck (noun.body)

part holonym	:	dewlap,
definition	:	a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck (noun.body)

part holonym	:	thymus, thymus gland,
definition	:	a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age (noun.body)

part holonym	:	arteria carotis, carotid artery,
definition	:	either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta (noun.body)

part holonym	:	areteria cervicalis, cervical artery,
definition	:	an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck (noun.body)

part holonym	:	jugular, jugular vein, vena jugularis,
definition	:	veins in the neck that return blood from the head (noun.body)

part holonym	:	trachea, windpipe,
definition	:	membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi (noun.body)

part holonym	:	nape, nucha, scruff,
definition	:	the back side of the neck (noun.body)

part holonym	:	pharynx, throat,
definition	:	the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone (noun.body)

part holonym	:	cervical vertebra, neck bone,
definition	:	one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region (noun.body)

part holonym	:	musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle,
definition	:	one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head (noun.body)

part meronym	:	body, organic structure, physical structure,
definition	:	the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) (noun.body)

4. a cut of meat from the neck of an animal (noun.food)

hypernym	:	cut, cut of meat,
definition	:	a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass (noun.food)

part holonym	:	scrag, scrag end,
definition	:	the lean end of a neck of veal (noun.food)

part holonym	:	scrag,
definition	:	lean end of the neck (noun.food)

5. a narrow elongated projecting strip of land (noun.object)

hypernym	:	dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma,
definition	:	the solid part of the earth's surface (noun.object)

6. kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	pet,
definition	:	stroke or caress gently (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	smooch, spoon,
definition	:	snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others (verb.contact)

verb group	:	bang, be intimate, bed, bonk, do it, eff, fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, hump, jazz, know, lie with, love, make love, make out, roll in the hay, screw, sleep together, sleep with,
definition	:	have sexual intercourse with (verb.contact)

7. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body (noun.body)

derivation	:	cervical,
definition	:	relating to or associated with the neck (adj.pert)

8. kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion (verb.contact)

derivation	:	caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling,
definition	:	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) (noun.act)

derivation	:	necker,
definition	:	a lover who necks (noun.person)

9. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body (noun.body)

derivation	:	cervical,
definition	:	relating to or associated with the neck (adj.pert)

10. kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion (verb.contact)

derivation	:	caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling,
definition	:	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) (noun.act)

derivation	:	necker,
definition	:	a lover who necks (noun.person)