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

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Etymology

Origin of necktie

First recorded in 1830–40; neck + tie

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Example Sentences

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necktie neckties

President Barack Obama, for example, gave former press secretary Robert Gibbs a framed necktie that he had once borrowed ahead of the Democratic National Convention in 2004.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024

Dad’s sport coat is gone, his necktie has been tossed aside, and his crisp white sleeves are now rolled up to his elbows.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

The prime minister also urged to use air conditioners less and wear short-sleeved shirts without neckties to the office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 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

A video of the spectacle shows girls and boys with red neckties, singing, while explosions flare on a screen behind them.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025

It also includes palm-tree-emblazoned neckties, upcycled fabric scrunchies, and face mask and hand sanitizer key ring combos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

The men—two truck farmers, a retired crabber, a bookkeeper, a carpenter, a boat builder, a grocer, and a halibut schooner deckhand—were all dressed in coats and neckties.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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