ascot

noun

as·​cot ˈa-skət  -ˌskät 

: a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin

Examples of ascot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jane was there with her husband, Valentine Sherry, a very kind man who loved to wear ascots. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Damon is wearing a top hat, a white shirt with an ascot, tucked into a long coat with slacks. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

The singer modeled a pinstripe suit white blue shirt and skinny black-and-white polka dot ascot. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Try tying one around your waist in lieu of a belt, around your neck like an ascot, or even in your hair. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Ascot Heath, racetrack near Ascot, England

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ascot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

ascot

noun

as·​cot ˈas-kət  -ˌkät 

: a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin

Geographical Definition

Ascot

geographical name

As·​cot ˈa-skət 

village in southern England in Berkshire southwest of London