: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front
especially
: four-in-hand
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The necktie and flared detailing on the collars and cuffs are enough to make a simple dark-wash jean-and-loafer outfit feel more intentional.
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
All the energy and idealism in that disillusioned age were on the right, as those bright young men in their supply-side neckties came flooding into Washington promising national renewal.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bedroom Drawers Line up shoe boxes in your drawers to separate socks from lingerie or neckties.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Employees ditched heels, dresses, and neckties for luxe sneakers and jeans.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
All the energy and idealism in that disillusioned age were on the right, as those bright young men in their supply-side neckties came flooding into Washington promising national renewal.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bedroom Drawers Line up shoe boxes in your drawers to separate socks from lingerie or neckties.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Employees ditched heels, dresses, and neckties for luxe sneakers and jeans.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Necktie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necktie. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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