neckwear

noun

neck·​wear ˈnek-ˌwer How to pronounce neckwear (audio)
: articles of clothing (such as ties and scarves) worn about the neck

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For many, starting a new neckwear brand in 2025 may sound like founding a new floppy disk firm. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025 The rest of the items Mr. Washington wore that day — breeches, a waistcoat, a linen shirt, a type of decorative neckwear known as a jabot — are missing. Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Arizona has a state firearm (the Colt Single Action revolver) and a state neckwear (the bola tie). Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024 Their eye-catching colors and innovative designs transform neckwear into versatile wardrobe staples, proving that ties are chameleons of fashion. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for neckwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neckwear was in 1870

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“Neckwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neckwear. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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neckwear

noun
neck·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce neckwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: articles (as scarves or neckties) for wear around the neck
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