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

• necktieless adjective

Etymology

Origin of necktie

First recorded in 1830–40; neck + tie

Example Sentences

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

His father James Lehrer was a successful necktie manufacturer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 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

He framed the picture and hung it in our hallway, nailing it right next to the old black- and-white of himself in his thin necktie shaking hands with King Zahir Shah.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini