: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front
especially
: four-in-hand
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Baggy jeans styled with neckties, turtleneck knits and leather jackets exuded effortless cool.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood is home to hundreds of merchants selling everything from neckties to quinceañera dresses to bright swaths of fabric.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The auction floor was a sea of white cowboy hats and silk neckties.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Speaking of styling tricks to steal, the foppish ties that almost looked like silk scarves or ribbons at the Yohji Yamamoto show would be a good alternative for women who want some kind of necktie but think a traditional men’s tie reads too costumey.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood is home to hundreds of merchants selling everything from neckties to quinceañera dresses to bright swaths of fabric.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The auction floor was a sea of white cowboy hats and silk neckties.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Speaking of styling tricks to steal, the foppish ties that almost looked like silk scarves or ribbons at the Yohji Yamamoto show would be a good alternative for women who want some kind of necktie but think a traditional men’s tie reads too costumey.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Necktie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necktie. Accessed 19 Feb. 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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