bow tie
noun
a small necktie tied in a bow at the collar.
bow ties
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pluralof bow tie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Just keep track of Morris wearing bow ties in February for clues as to how the Sea Hawks are doing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
Varieties range from classic durum-wheat spaghetti to heart-shaped rigatoni and whole-wheat striped bow ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
Tiller’s comments about bow ties and bean pies were a reference to the Nation of Islam, a Black nationalist movement with roots in Detroit whose male followers often wear distinctive red bowties.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
On television, he was known for his trademark bow ties; on the radio, it was for his distinctive voice, most familiar from his short “Osgood File” segments on CBS Radio.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Previously Sasha’s style had tended toward steampunk—top hat and tweeds, vests, bow ties, even a pocket watch and a pair of fighter-pilot goggles.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
