bow tie

noun

1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape

Examples of bow tie in a Sentence

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What goes better with a wedding vest: a tie or bow tie? A. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 Or the collective joy upon witnessing Border Collie Messi, who took home the unofficial Palme Dog award in Cannes for his performance as Snoop in last year’s Anatomy of a Fall, wave from his seat in a bow tie? Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 Ditching the bow tie in favor of something more casual is fitting for an artist who was no longer at the highest levels of pop culture validation. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025 That night, Bongiovi walked alongside his wife in a black and white tuxedo with a black bow tie. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bow tie

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bow tie was in 1890

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“Bow tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20tie. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bow tie

noun
: a short necktie tied in a bow
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