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

Examples of necktie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An unexpected commentator — the Natural History Museum of London — soon chimed in the necktie with a lighthearted take. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 There were swishy trousers and plush overcoats, neckties mixed up with cowboy hats, a bit of fringe and the occasional beat-up leather. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024 This is a look at fashion, because not one of these current or former commanders in chief was wearing what's typically a standard part of presidential outfits: a necktie. Brianna Scott, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024 In place of a classic necktie, each model wore a thick chunk of braided hair fastened to their collar. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Mar. 2024 Corporate Values Thought neckties were a thing of the past? Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 Significantly more pointed is the way designers played with pinstripes and neckties in an attempt to dismantle ideas of capitalism and power. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 Scott Van Pelt materializes onscreen five nights a week at midnight — sometimes a little earlier or later — typically in a necktie and pocket square, the spotlight reflecting off his bald head, ready to talk about the day in sports. Jonathan Mahler, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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