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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 notes

In 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.

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