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necktie

[nek-tahy]

noun

  1. a band of decorative fabric worn around the neck, under the collar, and tied in front to hang down the front of a shirt or to form a small bow.

  2. any band, scarf, or tie fastened at the front of the neck.

  3. Slang.a hangman's rope.



necktie

/ ˈɛˌٲɪ /

noun

  1. the US name for tie

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • necktieless adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of necktie1

First recorded in 1830–40; neck + tie
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Example Sentences

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Sometimes, even a baseball cap or necktie alone is enough to spark accusations of partisan support.

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In 2018, he was back in the news for a proposal to make neckties optional among workers in the city, citing studies that they diminish blood flow to the brain.

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A video of the spectacle shows girls and boys with red neckties, singing, while explosions flare on a screen behind them.

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Lynch’s double-breasted jacket and necktie almost don’t look like formalwear.

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Trump has written several books, appeared in movies and pro-wrestling programming, and sold everything from beverages to neckties.

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