neck and neck

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Definitions of neck and neck words

noun neck and neck the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 1
noun neck and neck the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 1
noun neck and neck the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. 1
noun neck and neck the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object. 1
noun neck and neck any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal. 1
noun neck and neck a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
confining — to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book.
congested — A congested road or area is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
crowded — If a place is crowded, it is full of people.