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

He pulled his microphone close to his yellow bow tie and glanced left toward five of Georgia’s most influential elected officials.

From ProPublica

Tucker Carlson, wealthy son of a wealthy family wearing a bow tie, carrying the populist card against the daughter of immigrants.

From Ozy

An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently.

From The Daily Beast

Here are four bright contenders, from a 12-year-old bow-tie king to a “mini style hacker.”

From The Daily Beast

Garcia looks the part with a high-and-tight haircut, a thin moustache, suspenders, and a bow-tie.

From The Daily Beast

The altercation was reportedly "all over a little white H&M bow tie," that one of the bottle service waitresses liked and put on.

From The Daily Beast

As I put on my bow tie, I think about how lucky I am to be any of those things.

From The Daily Beast

Anders walked to his bureau mirror and adjusted his black bow tie, whistling softly under his breath.

From Project Gutenberg

She wore a gray skirt and a waist of white, with a severely starched collar about her throat, and a black bow tie.

From Project Gutenberg

He had a bow tie so big that the two ends showed on each side of his neck like unnatural stunted wings.

From Project Gutenberg

One of these mommer's pets in a nobby sack suit—all dolled up in a clean collar an' a bow-tie an' grey kid gloves.

From Project Gutenberg

"An' you would come," continued Joe serenely, as he deftly resettled the old fellow's sporty bow-tie.

From Project Gutenberg