: the back of the neck

Examples of nape in a Sentence

Her hair was tied back at the nape of her neck.
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Another snap shows the athletes in a convertible with Rodman tenderly holding her hand against the nape of Shelton's neck. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 14 July 2025 The back of his head was exposed and revealed that his signature wavy hair appeared to be cut into a tapered fade that grew lighter toward the nape of his neck. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 8 July 2025 His hair was slightly more grown out than usual and fell in loose ringlets around his ears and the nape of his neck. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025 Townsend’s go-to trick for a polished finish is to spritz a bit of strong-hold spray on a clean toothbrush to tame edges around the hairline or nape. Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nape

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nape was in the 14th century

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“Nape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

nape

noun
: the back of the neck

Medical Definition

nape

noun
ˈnāp also ˈnap
: the back of the neck

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