necktie

American  

[nek-tahy] / ˈnɛkˌtaɪ /

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.

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necktie British  

/ ˈnɛkˌtaɪ /

noun

1. the US name for tie

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• necktieless
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of necktie

First recorded in 1830–40; neck + tie

Example Sentences

Models Bella Hadid and Loli Bahia have also sported them with boyish style, adopting a long-standing tradition of wearing the necktie as a subversive projection of women's equal rights.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Others are frequenting pricey stores such as Ralph Lauren, where doormen hand out hot chocolate and a cashmere-silk necktie sells for $250.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

The necktie has its roots in the 17th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

They reinstated him in 1951, but his unique look - baggy plus-fours, white silk shirts and a necktie - wasn't seen so much in the US after that.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

As he waddled around, giggling for the American doctor, Farmer’s famous blush spread over his forehead and down his neck, and, I imagined, past his necktie toward his feet.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French