gooseneck Syllabification: (goose·neck)Pronunciation: /ˈgo͞osˌnek/Definition of gooseneck noun a support or pipe curved like a goose’s neck: [as modifier]:a gooseneck lamp Sailing a metal fitting at the end of a boom, connecting it to a pivot or ring near the base of the mast. gooseneck in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gooseneck in the British & World English dictionary