: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front
especially
: four-in-hand
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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
On top of being a lightweight accessory, a silk scarf can be transformed into just about anything, from neckties to hair accessories and even your new favorite top.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026
The audience wore more neckties than feather boas, though plenty of those.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
When Mathias heads straight from the airport to a salon-like reception in honor of Elena, the tone of the event is set when a butler hands him a necktie to borrow.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
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Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
On top of being a lightweight accessory, a silk scarf can be transformed into just about anything, from neckties to hair accessories and even your new favorite top.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026
The audience wore more neckties than feather boas, though plenty of those.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
When Mathias heads straight from the airport to a salon-like reception in honor of Elena, the tone of the event is set when a butler hands him a necktie to borrow.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 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 7 Jun. 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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