bow tie

noun

1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape

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Gere, 76, sported a classic black tux and bow tie, while Silva, 42, wore a strapless floor-length silver gown with beaded embellishments. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 In the photos, Blanco wore a black tuxedo with a bow tie, and Gomez wore a white halter-style gown. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 His activist group Turning Point USA helped update the young-Republican aesthetic, swapping bow ties for T-shirts and making rallies feel like rock concerts. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025 Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo. Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bow tie

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bow tie was in 1890

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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bow tie

noun
: a short necktie tied in a bow
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