bow tie

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌbəʊˈtaɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈboʊ ˈtaɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bō)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
bow tie /ˈboʊ ˈtaɪ/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Clothinga small necktie tied in a bow at the collar.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bow′ tie′  (bō),USA pronunciation 
  1. Clothinga small necktie tied in a bow at the collar.
  2. Fooda sweet roll or Danish pastry having a shape similar to that of a bow tie or butterfly.
  • 1910–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bow tie /bəʊ/ n
  1. a man's tie tied in a bow, now chiefly in plain black for formal evening wear
'bow tie' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
black tie - dicky - white tie - bow - clip-on - dress uniform - tuxedo

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