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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Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline. Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 Celebrities are trading the saccharine styles in for something more masculine, more businesslike: neckties. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 The opening appearance featured Jackson cloaked in a long satin black jacket, which later revealed a gold sequin catsuit with necktie and cuffs — an homage to the golden anniversary. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024 Black & Decker’s electric drills, for example, compete not just with other drills but with Father’s Day gifts like neckties. Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for necktie 

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 1 Feb. 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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