necktie

noun

neck·​tie ˈnek-ˌtī How to pronounce necktie (audio)
: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front
especially : four-in-hand

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In addition to servicing guys who are dressing up more again, at under $100 neckties are a good gift for tourists to bring home, Ohashi said. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 One man was allowed to enter wearing a knitted necktie (when bowties are mandatory) and, worst of all, another male attendee was spotted donning dirty blue boat shoes with his black tux. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 13 May 2025 Some of the most stylish young women are walking around in neckties. airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025 Rocky accessorized with a black necktie and black Oxford shoes. Brittany Talarico, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for necktie

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of necktie was in 1838

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“Necktie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necktie. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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necktie

noun
neck·​tie -ˌtī How to pronounce necktie (audio)
: a narrow length of cloth worn about the neck and tied in front

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