necktie
noun
neck·tie
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Definition of necktie
: a narrow length of material worn about the neck and tied in front
especially
: four-in-hand
Examples of necktie in a Sentence
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But even in industries where pinstripes and pencil-skirt suits or uniforms remain the norm, there’s increasing evidence that employers are willing to loosen their proverbial neckties. — Michelle Cheng, Quartz at Work, "Half of US companies still don’t allow casual dress at work," 29 Aug. 2019 Beto, who on the debate stage often looks constrained by his necktie, was in a blue Oxford shirt, open at the neck, and Amy was wearing a sleeveless blouse and fluted black skirt. — Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker, "How Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro Respond to Trump’s War on Immigrants," 7 Aug. 2019 Corbata, which means necktie in Spanish, is set up almost like an online dating app, where customers choose drivers based on their profile. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "Corbata offers an alternative to Uber and Lyft, if it can get licensed in St. Paul," 27 July 2019 Americans who say their father had the most influence on them are more likely to have bought him a necktie (45%) than those who were more influenced by their mother (36%). — CBS News, "CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit," 26 June 2019 There are the usual neckties and socks or breakfast in bed. — Benjamin Naughton, CNN, "5 ways to spend Father's Day and give back at the same time," 14 June 2019 Bondage From impromptu tools, like neckties à la Christian Grey, to more intense bondage scenarios involving rope, cuffs, or under-the-bed restraints, the thought of being restrained (or restraining someone else) is incredibly hot to many folks. — Kate Sloan, Glamour, "25 Sex Fantasies Women Have That Are Totally Normal," 6 Apr. 2019 The mayor’s proposal comes as the necktie’s presence in corporate America is waning. — Bradford Betz, Fox News, "Neckties may be next to face a ban in California, if mayor's proposal gains traction," 13 July 2018 Alexander maintains a cache of neckties for job applicants to borrow for interviews. — Mike Newall, Philly.com, "Why Philly's crumbling libraries aren't just libraries anymore | Mike Newall," 18 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'necktie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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necktie
noun
English Language Learners Definition of necktie
US
: a long piece of cloth that is worn by men around the neck and under a collar and that is tied in front with a knot at the top
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necktie
noun
neck·tie
| \ ˈnek-ˌtī
\
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Kids Definition of necktie
: a narrow length of material worn under the collar and tied in front