- the US name for tie
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
neck•tie /ˈnɛkˌtaɪ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Clothinga band of decorative fabric worn around the neck under the collar and knotted in front with the ends hanging down.
neck•tie
(nek′tī′),USA pronunciation n.
neck′tie′less, adj.
- Clothinga band of decorative fabric worn around the neck, under the collar, and tied in front to hang down the front of a shirt or to form a small bow.
- Clothingany band, scarf, or tie fastened at the front of the neck.
- Slang Termsa hangman's rope.
- neck + tie 1830–40
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
necktie /ˈnɛkˌtaɪ/ n
'necktie' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
tie
- ascot
- bolo tie
- bow tie
- cravat
- dress shirt
- four-in-hand
- gaudy
- necktie party
- old school tie
- tie clasp
- tiepin
- tie tack
- Windsor knot
- Windsor tie
- scarf
- stickpin
- string tie