bow tie

American  

[boh] / boʊ /

noun

1. a small necktie tied in a bow at the collar.

2. a sweet roll or Danish pastry having a shape similar to that of a bow tie or butterfly.

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bow tie British  

/ bəʊ /

noun

1. a man's tie tied in a bow, now chiefly in plain black for formal evening wear

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Etymology

Origin of bow tie

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

In her sequin blazer, red pants, black boots, bow tie and wide-brim hat, the 11-year-old mirrored his musical gestures, never missing a beat.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes I dress him in sunglasses or a bow tie.

From Literature

Just keep track of Morris wearing bow ties in February for clues as to how the Sea Hawks are doing.

From Los Angeles Times

Bad Bunny went for a classic tux and bow tie.

From BBC

He wears an apricot bow tie which, by my estimation, makes him very approachable.

From Literature