: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front
especially
: four-in-hand
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Stone's black-and-white ensemble consisted of a boxy blazer, a button-down blouse, and leather thigh-high boots, along with a necktie intended to be worn backwards.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Since the early nineteenth century, suits have evolved from tailcoats and pantaloons to frock coats and top hats to modern suit jackets and neckties.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
It was attached to a stickpin, a type of jewelry that’s usually worn on a necktie or a lapel; stampeders often made such pieces with their first gold discoveries.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
As seen in photos from the event, Shields kept things casual and chic in an all-white outfit, featuring a silk midi skirt, a white tank and a navy necktie.
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Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Since the early nineteenth century, suits have evolved from tailcoats and pantaloons to frock coats and top hats to modern suit jackets and neckties.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
It was attached to a stickpin, a type of jewelry that’s usually worn on a necktie or a lapel; stampeders often made such pieces with their first gold discoveries.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
As seen in photos from the event, Shields kept things casual and chic in an all-white outfit, featuring a silk midi skirt, a white tank and a navy necktie.
—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for necktie
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“Necktie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necktie. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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necktie
noun
neck·tie
-ˌtī 
: a narrow length of cloth worn about the neck and tied in front
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