cravat

noun

cra·​vat krə-ˈvat How to pronounce cravat (audio)
1
: a band or scarf worn around the neck
2

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Do not let the dashing green velvet suit, the yellow leather gloves, the silk cravat or the pencil-thin mustache, a tonsorial touch that suggests the matinee idols of yesteryear, fool you. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 Voluptuous bow ties and cravats worn scrunchily with fisherman sandals and socks. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Many looks were anchored with Regency-style collars, cravats and capes, alongside modern knitwear and jeans. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 The cravat eventually became a fashionable accessory among the French elite and was often crafted from luxurious fabrics such as lace or silk. Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cravat

Word History

Etymology

French cravate, from Crabate, Cravate Croatian

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cravat was circa 1656

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“Cravat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cravat. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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cravat

noun
cra·​vat krə-ˈvat How to pronounce cravat (audio)

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