bow tie
noun
ˈbō- 
1
: a short necktie tied in a bowknot
2
: something (such as pasta) resembling a bow tie in shape
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The two giants, each with a thin mustache and red bow tie, once held trays of roast beef sandwiches and stood outside a pair of sandwich shops called Jacque’s in the late 1960s. 
Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 At the estate, the wedding's officiant Jay Shetty, a popular life coach, wore an off-white suit with a bow tie and matching leather dress shoes. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 21 Aug. 2022 Valentino Haute Couture gown and Mumford wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo and bow tie. Robin Raven, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Making his adorable red carpet debut on Wednesday, Odell Beckham Jr.’s son Zydn wore black and white like his daddy, but switched it up with a fancy bow tie. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 July 2022 Affleck complemented his bride in a white tuxedo jacket with black trousers and a classic bow tie. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2022 Beatrice walked the red carpet wearing a floor-length floral gown by The Vampire's Wife, while Edoardo sported a velvet blazer and bow tie. Emily Tannenbaum, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 Sporting fresh baby dreads, a striped blue suit purchased on Amazon and a Gator orange clip-on bow tie, the hulking 6-foot-4, 237-pounder sat on a stool, striking every pose photographer David Myers could concoct. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2022 The Smock Day Dress wears completely differently when the ties hang loose and the buttons are undone; versus buttoned up with a pretty bow tie. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 16 May 2022 See More
Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 At the estate, the wedding's officiant Jay Shetty, a popular life coach, wore an off-white suit with a bow tie and matching leather dress shoes. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 21 Aug. 2022 Valentino Haute Couture gown and Mumford wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo and bow tie. Robin Raven, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Making his adorable red carpet debut on Wednesday, Odell Beckham Jr.’s son Zydn wore black and white like his daddy, but switched it up with a fancy bow tie. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 July 2022 Affleck complemented his bride in a white tuxedo jacket with black trousers and a classic bow tie. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2022 Beatrice walked the red carpet wearing a floor-length floral gown by The Vampire's Wife, while Edoardo sported a velvet blazer and bow tie. Emily Tannenbaum, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 Sporting fresh baby dreads, a striped blue suit purchased on Amazon and a Gator orange clip-on bow tie, the hulking 6-foot-4, 237-pounder sat on a stool, striking every pose photographer David Myers could concoct. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2022 The Smock Day Dress wears completely differently when the ties hang loose and the buttons are undone; versus buttoned up with a pretty bow tie. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 16 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1