bow tie

[boh]

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.

bow tie

/ bəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bow tie¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

His bow tie is nowhere to be found.

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On Thursday, November 9, 1939, I slipped into the high-necked white wedding dress with short sleeves that my mother had sewn for me, and Jimmie donned a black suit and bow tie.

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Varieties range from classic durum-wheat spaghetti to heart-shaped rigatoni and whole-wheat striped bow ties.

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We open with an animated turtle in a bow tie ambling upright along a pleasant country lane.

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Voluptuous bow ties and cravats worn scrunchily with fisherman sandals and socks.

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