Dictionary entryCEFR A2noun

neck

IPA pronunciation: /nek/

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Russian meaning

шея

English definition

The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders.

Example

He wore a scarf around his neck to keep warm.

Collocations

neck pain
neck and neck
crane one's neck
up to one's neck

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