bow tie

[ boh ]

noun

1. a small necktie tied in a bow at the collar.
2. a sweet roll or Danish pastry having a shape similar to that of a bow tie or butterfly.

bow tie

/ bəʊ /

noun

1. a man's tie tied in a bow, now chiefly in plain black for formal evening wear

Word History and Origins

Origin of bow tie¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s wild to me to see these D.C. staffer bros in bow ties making decisions,” she said, calling for national codification of abortion rights to nullify the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.

From Los Angeles Times

A doorman in a three-piece suit and a bow tie watched with interest.

From New York Times

But soon he was very much the Doctor, bow tie, fez and all.

From Los Angeles Times

He opens the door, and JP strolls in wearing a freshly ironed bow tie and T-shirt with civil rights leaders’ names on it.

From Literature