ascot

noun

as·​cot ˈa-skət How to pronounce ascot (audio) -ˌskät How to pronounce ascot (audio)
: a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin

Examples of ascot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the next couple of centuries, the space around men’s throats was host to a bewildering array of cravats, stocks, scarves, kerchiefs, solitaires, jabots, and the style that eventually came to be called the ascot. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024 Trope slashed that down to just one: ascot for the win! Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The 332’s Second Lt. Alexander Jefferson (Branden Cook) coordinates an ivory silk ascot with his rich brown A1 and military khakis. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024 Dapper Dan is set on dressing up the once-casual piece, styling it with fedoras, ascots, and white shirts underneath, always with his collar popped. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ascot 

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Word History

Etymology

Ascot Heath, racetrack near Ascot, England

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ascot was in 1894

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Cite this Entry

“Ascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascot. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

ascot

noun
as·​cot ˈas-kət How to pronounce ascot (audio) -ˌkät How to pronounce ascot (audio)
: a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin

Geographical Definition

Ascot

geographical name

As·​cot ˈa-skət How to pronounce Ascot (audio)
village in southern England in Berkshire southwest of London

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