necktie

American  

[nek-tahy] / ˈnɛkˌtaɪ /

noun

• neckties
  plural

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

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• neckties
  plural

Etymology

Origin of necktie

First recorded in 1830–40; neck + tie

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

necktie neckties

Traders can wager on everything from football games to the color of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s necktie.

From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 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

Low tweeted at the time, sporting a brightly colored necktie in a photo.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024

I put my school clothes back on and tied my necktie as neatly as I could.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

Plus an assortment of quirky items including Pringles cans, Swatch watches, museum neckties and golf-course pencils.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

It’s a return to form for the real estate mogul who slapped his name on everything from hotels to neckties to steaks; in his beginning is his end, you might say, with apologies to T.S.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024

Out go the neckties and starched shirts; in come short-sleeved polos and linen shirts, even the occasional Hawaiian.

From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2023

I meant to simply walk by again and I thought I had, except suddenly I was standing at the edge of the Taheris’ white tablecloth, staring at Soraya across curling irons and old neckties.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini