bow tie

noun

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

Examples of bow tie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Clad in a crisp tuxedo and bow tie, young Jerel McGeachy Jr. steps up to a microphone and turns on a bit of oratorical flair. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024 Wearing a suit and bow tie, the proud dad leans into his daughter, who wears a strapless dress and gives a soft smile. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 Waiters and waitresses traversed a 1.2-mile loop starting and ending at City Hall, suited up in traditional crisp white shirts, black trousers, neatly tied aprons and in some cases, bow ties. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024 Wearing a bow tie, pocket handkerchief, crop top and shorts, Jenny Slate stands on a shiny circular platform on the distressed BAM Harvey theater stage. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024 The model, 38, wore a silver gown that featured floral pieces, while her husband, 45, sported a black tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Ath-formal Wear Terry-cloth bow ties, pleated basketball shorts, satin jockstraps, velvet sports bras, silk yoga pants, Jordans with a six-inch heel. Jen Spyra, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024 His bow tie, over his crisp white button down, paired perfectly with the black satin lapels on his jacket. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024 Eve, the daughter of Spielberg's stepdaughter Jessica Capshaw, 47, wore a baby blue strapless dress and stood next to Spielberg, who opted for a suit and bow tie. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

bow tie

noun
: a short necktie tied in a bow
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