# halterneck

> English word · Noun

## 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).

## Etymology
From halter + neck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/halterneck