necktie

noun (a necktie, neckties)

«necktie» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck under a shirt collar and tied in a knot at the front; a tie. tree →

In the lessons

Mostly a North American and older word; in the UK and Australia people usually say «tie». School uniforms often include a tie. Phrases: tie a necktie, a striped necktie.

Examples

Dad wore a red necktie to the wedding. tree →
My school uniform has a blue necktie. tree →
Grandpa taught me to tie a necktie. tree →
He loosened his necktie after work. tree →
The shop sells neckties with funny patterns. tree →
The detective wore a crumpled necktie. tree →

Note

Countable: neckties. Usual everyday word: «tie». A bow tie is a different kind. One word: necktie.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «necktie» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«necktie» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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