noun
necktie
NEHK-teye
noun
1
A long strip of fabric worn around the neck under a collar and tied at the front, typically with a suit.
"He loosened his necktie after the long meeting."
How to Use Necktie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhat most people simply call a "tie."
UK vs US
"Necktie" is more common in American English; British English usually just says "tie."
Word Forms
neckties plural
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Etymology
From neck + tie.