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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Ladies are asked to wear dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, or dress slacks, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Like most trends, neckties will likely come back around in another fun and unique way. Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025 Mallard adopted neckties rather than quilting squares as his medium. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025 Matty Matheson’s suits for his character Neil Fak are all custom-made, but his neckties and pocket squares are vintage Dior, Zegna, Oleg Cassini, Gimbels and Saint Laurent. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 27 June 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 22 Aug. 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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